TL;DR: With waders, you get what you pay for. I really like the Orvis Silver Sonic Guide Waders. I’ve gone through many pairs of waders from many manufacturers. My first three pairs were all at the low-end of the price range. And, they all leaked pretty quick. DIY Aquaseal didn’t work for me either. Gradually,
Something to Consider After Heavy Rains and Increased Flows
This past week, we were lucky to get some much needed rains here in New England. My home river, the Farmington, was a beneficiary and got a nice push of water with the total flows peaking at about 3500 cfs. Now I love flows between 300-500 cfs and will fish comfortably up to 1200 cfs,
At the Bench: Lance Egan’s Rainbow Warrior
One of my go-to flies this past year is Lance Egan’s Rainbow Warrior. For some reason, trout really love it. It’s bright, has an interesting thorax from a magical material, and has a red-thread body underneath some plastic material. And, it’s extremely rugged. As I’ve blogged before, Lance is on the national fly fishing team.
A Tailwater Outing
It’s my birthday this month. When the Mrs. asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I said: “Fly fishing!” So, today was the day. Last night, I was a bit paralyzed about where to fish. Work and family stuff, i.e., Real Life, has taken up a lot of my time. To have a whole