Make your own lure? 40″+ pike? Some funny lines? This is a very entertaining video with an interesting angler (that hair!). It doesn’t involve fly fishing, but props to “Uncut Angling” for another interesting and creative project. And, those pike are crazy big.
Some Catching Up to Do
Sorry guys, I’ve been swamped. Between classes and other commitments, I haven’t been able to get very much sleep let alone blog. Somehow, I found time to fish. 9/16/17 I called an audible. My plan was to stay local and explore nearby trout streams, but my friend Matt wanted to show his dad, an experienced
The Connecticut River ‘Trophy Stretch’ in Pittsburg, NH
TL;DR: Best flies and spots. One of the prettiest rivers in all of New England. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BlogFlyFish.com (@blogflyfish) The Connecticut River “Trophy Stretch” is in Pittsburg, NH, and has a special grip on my heart. As a complete rookie, that is where I started fly fishing.
The JT Special Streamer (Re-Visited)
TL;DR: A good streamer for the Swift and Westfield rivers. When I was new to fly tying, I made a white marabou streamer for situations when I wanted to see the take. It miraculously worked (N.B.: many, many of my flies have been duds!), and I wrote a post about it. The JT Special has