One day, it happens. You set the hook, you feel snagged on something really heavy, but, then, the heaviness moves. You then realize: “This is it–The Big One is on.” I get the same feeling everytime I hook a big fish: excitement and fear. When I first hooked what ended up being a 21″ holdover
Category: Videos
Cool Video: A Big Brown
I love tracking Orvis on social media. One reason is they post awesome videos. Here’s one below. If you like fishing for big browns, it’s a fun one to watch. Yes, fly fishing is often serene and solitary. But, sometimes, it involves situations when complete bedlam happens. Enjoy the video!
Gear Review: William Joseph Confluence Chest Pack
Unfortunately, the William Joseph Confluence chest pack has been discontinued. The closest substitute I have found is the Wychwood Gear Trap Vest. It looks just like the WJC chest pack except that the compartments are zippered rather than magnetized. I started using the William Joseph Confluence chest pack, and it has changed how I
A Dry Fly Search Pattern
When water temps and depth are right, I’m looking forward to fishing the Parachute Hare’s Ear Dry as a search pattern. I nymph and swing wets/streamers to search for trout, but I never before have used a dry when there’s no obvious hatch. I first heard about it via Tom Rosenbauer’s Prospecting for Trout, which