I went back to the Farmington to finish what I had started. When my “Contact” rod snapped, I cut short my outing. So, with my trusty Sage ESN, I paid another visit. The goal was to carve out a morning, which meant that I awoke at 2:30 am. There were no bugs popping, as this
Guest Post: Bob Christmann on ‘Fish Stories’
Reader Bob Christmann reached out to share some great “fish stories.” I think you’ll enjoy this guest post of his. Bob says people are welcome to contact him; his Yahoo! email is bobhc1. We all have memorable fish we’ve caught. Usually, it’s because there was something that was unique about the experience that made it
Interview: Andy Bonzagni, Concord Outfitters
When I was new to fly fishing and fly tying, Andy Bonzagni and his team at Concord Outfitters were absolutely instrumental. I know many others who feel the same. I run into other fans of the shop, and we swap tales about Andy. I love visiting his store. The Sage Northeast Tour will be there
Small Stream, Big Fish
Big flies for big fish isn’t an unusual concept. The logic behind using big flies is to get larger fish to bite, while simultaneously weeding out smaller ones. At the same time, big flies imitate high-energy meals, which is enough to draw large fish looking to expend little energy. This technique works in big rivers