I don’t know who invented them, but, I love fishing small dry flies that feature parachute posts. They’re easy to see, float flush in the surface film, and just plain work. I use them at the most pressured spots at the Swift and Farmington C&R stretches. The flies did particularly well during the 2016 drought
‘Narrow Window’
This is a truly informative video that also is fun to watch. I love the videos that Dave and Amelia Jensen produce. I learn a great deal, they’re beautifully shot, and they’re often minimalist: just the fish, the river, and their voices. I have one of Amelia’s paintings. I walk by it a few times
Blog Ranking: #25 in the World
Well, this is a surprise. We just got word that we are ranked #25 in the world among English-speaking fly-fishing blogs. Full list here. So, many thanks again to our readers and writers! We only recently started our social media channels, and so, hopefully, with your help, we can continue to do well. Honesty, all
Fly Fishing Quirks
One of the great things about fly fishing, as Adam Kautza has noted, is freedom. We are free to fish in whatever legal way we want. So, I’ve noticed that many anglers over time develop tendencies. Sometimes, they become quirks. What are yours? To get the ball rolling, here are mine: Flies. I only fish