Size 18 CDC Caddis Emerger. Usually produces all summer. #flytying #euronymphing #flyfishing #ignoringmydayjob A post shared by BlogFlyFish (@blogflyfish) on May 11, 2017 at 6:05am PDT Some rivers I fish have ridiculous Caddis hatches and not many mayflies. Who knows why. At those spots, I find that emerger patterns can work very well. On some
‘Early Spring on the SBR’
Up top is a very soothing video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions. I think he produces the best fly tying videos out there. The video is of his home water: the Raritan’s South Branch. There are no words in the video. Only music, fish and flies. Enjoy!
Two New New Hampshire Blogs
I increasingly run into more and more younger anglers when I’m out. I think that is awesome. It bodes well for fly fishing and our political influence. Recently, two residents of NH contacted me. First, Max DesMarais is a recent college grad who just launched a new site called HikingandFishing.com. He recently posted an overview
At the Bench: ‘Touch Dubs’
Competition angler Alec Baker told me about Loren Williams’ fly patterns. He is a sophisticated tightliner, who has competed on the national and global stages. Williams has a great way to create a very spiky look via a “touch dub.” You put wax on the thread, apply some wisps of dubbing, and then rotate clockwise