Last night, I dreamt of my favorite White Mountains stream. It rises deep in the Pemigewasset Wilderness and is chock full of native brook trout. Like most White Mountains streams, it has high-gradient, small, and deep pools and heavily-weathered granite boulders. Similarly, its inhabitants run on the smaller side. Despite their small size, brook trout
A Deerfield River Reprise
I woke up on Presidents’ Day hoping to close out my Deerfield long weekend with a bit of fishing. I was surprised to see that the temperature outside was 14 °F, much colder than what was forecast. The temperatures really fell overnight, and that usually means tepid fishing the morning after. So, I was ambivalent
Paying Dues at the Deerfield River
I’m staying up in Charlemont for an overnight trip at the Deerfield. I fished it for the first time a few weeks ago and decided to make the river a priority in 2018. February fishing usually is hit-or-miss for me. But, why not get educated, I figure? I’ve done similar due diligence at other rivers.
Peg’s Midge, Size 26
Peg’s Midge is a dry fly. I was intrigued the moment Tim Flagler made it in a size 26 during his recent fly-tying seminar. I like the fly because it uses few materials: some cream hackle, a hook, and a peacock herl. So, I took a shot at making a few. I used some Orvis