I hit a local stream on Tuesday after class. The water was low and the fish saw lots of flies. As a result, the takes were subtle. Only small flies worked. I went 3 for 6 in the two hours I was there. All freshly stocked rainbows. The same pools saw flies over and over
Fly Tying Darwinism
TL;DR: Fly tying Darwinism to identify 20% of flies that catch 80% of the fish. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BlogFlyFish.com (@blogflyfish) For fun, I watch a lot of fly tying videos and read many fly fishing blogs. I’m particularly drawn to people who compete in tournaments. They’re very practical anglers:
Tropic Excursion: Bermuda
Travel has been crazy for me recently, and most of my trips have provided little reason or opportunity to pack my fly gear. Finally, a best friend’s wedding in Bermuda was upon us, and my fiance and I were very much looking forward to celebrating with them in paradise. I had been given the honor
Salmon River, NY
First, the title of this post is actually a bit misleading. I didn’t even fish the Salmon River – more on that soon – but rather fished several other rivers and streams in the immediate vicinity of the Salmon River. I had made one previous trip up to this area last year and was met