TL;DR: Syl’s Midge is a go-to wet fly when trout are active but picky. One of my favorites. I first read about this pattern in Dave Hughes’ book, Handbook of Hatches: A Basic Guide to the Food Trout Eat and the Most Effective Flies to Match Them. He rapturously writes about how incredibly effective it
Big River, Big Fish: the Androscoggin River
I fished the Androscoggin River on Saturday with the usual motley crew. It was a perfect fall day; the foliage was in full display, bugs were popping everywhere, and the fishing was great. It wasn’t long before I landed my first fish, a nice brown. Over the course of the next two hours, each of us
Early fall saltwater
I was down on Cape Cod all this past week for work. Beautiful weather although it was a bit unseasonably hot and humid early in the week. I had plenty of opportunities to fish after work and the fish were cooperative for the most part. This is my second fall in New England and, though
Wild Brook Trout
I awoke early to chase wild brook trout for just a few hours. Off and on, I’ve been exploring small streams. Many times, I hit dead water. Sometimes, I find some fish. Always, though, I learn something. Today, after last night’s cold snap, I received no hits on nymphs while fishing upstream at a favorite