I like to fish midge patterns, particularly when at tailwaters or when I want to throw something that looks innocuous. I’ve written before that Midge Larvae are a big part of my fly boxes. They work well as part of an indicator or Euro-style rig. I also like them as part of a dry-dropper set-up
Sweden
The Carpe Diem folks recently released some new videos. Just like their other ones, these are very good. They feature some water in northern Sweden, as well as some big char and browns on dries. I binge-watched all three in a row. You may want to watch one and then another a different day. But,
The Marlborough Fly Fishing Show
A couple weeks ago, I* made my way to the Marlborough Fly Fishing Show. It was awesome. But, unlike the boat, sport, and outdoors shows of my youth in middle America, this show had a much different feel. The word that comes to mind was concise, and it was such a good show, too. Like
A Personal Favorite: Stoneflies
I saw this great post from Team USA member Lance Egan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lance Egan (@lanceeganflyfishing) As I’ve written before, stoneflies patterns really work. I really like the old reliable, the Pat’s Legs. They’re classic “guide flies”: easy-to-make, and they work. I use variegated chenille and make two