On Saturday, in spite of the cold, I decided to go to a freestone: the Westfield East Branch (our river guide here). It’s not a river that was stocked in the fall, and a regular angler there said that the stocking was meager in the spring. But, I wanted to see it before the snows
Category: Westfield River
Best Flies and DIY Spots: Easy Links
To access quickly info about the best flies and DIY river spots that have worked for me, links are below. Note that these are all amply-stocked waters that many already visit and about which much information already has been published. I’ve found that many rivers are sub-par. I track in my fishing journal what fly
Best Way to Start Fly Fishing
The best way to start fly fishing: keep things simple! I think learning how to indicator nymph is ideal and autumn is a great time to do so. In this post, I’ll share ideas for affordable gear, flies, easy knots, online and free resources, and some DIY spots on specific rivers. So, if you or
Fall Fly Fishing
If schedules work out, I will get a hall pass to stay over a few nights and fish the Farmington on Columbus Day weekend. Last autumn yielded my personal best trout (details here). So, I’m hopeful for another good fall season. Of all the seasons in the year, I think autumn is my favorite time