I’ve been busy lately. So much so that I’ve neglected to post for over a month despite the number of productive trips I’ve had. So here goes; a summary of my last two outings. I fished with a buddy during one, and I went solo for the other. I started this September on a good
The September Blues
It was a lot of labor on Labor Day! My wife surprised me by giving me a last-minute hall pass to fish on the holiday. I debated until the morning of as to where to go. In fact, I decided while I was driving to hit the Deerfield. I was pretty indifferent regarding location, as
Surf-Casting vs. Fly Fishing: Who Is Doing Better?
I have had a lot of guys tell me that fly fishermen usually out-fish spinning guys, and I can tell you that on schoolies, and when fish are keyed in on small bait, this may be the case. But, at night, when chasing 30″+ fish, the spinning guys have the advantage. So, I am doing
Looking for Tricos
The weather forecast didn’t look promising for a Trico hatch and spinner fall, but I decided nonetheless to head to the Farmington. Tricos comprise my favorite hatch. I first ran into them in Montana, where the spinner falls were absolutely enormous. When conditions are right, they also can happen at the Farmington. Alas, Saturday morning’s
