After a long, dreary, busy winter season I finally got out fishing today. Sure I did some duck hunting in January, as well as hiking and other outdoors activities in the past 3 months but I haven’t fished since a trip to the Swift on Christmas Day. I took advantage of the nice weather and
Found: Fishing Net
I fished yesterday in the snowstorm and found a net. (Thankfully, found quite a few fish, too, such as the brown trout above.) I won’t write about what it looks like or where I found it. When I had lost a box of flies and described it and where I lost it, an imposter claimed
Klinkhammers
Klinkhammer hooks have a very cool shape. Dries tied on them look like emergers/cripples, struggling to break free from their shucks. To trout, they look like sitting ducks. I know some anglers who enjoy tremendous success with such hooks. In fact, one guy I’ve met no longer ties with “regular” dry-fly hooks. I’ve had good
Free Fly Fishing 101 Classes
The good folks at Orvis Dedham are offering some fly fishing lessons. The classes are free and will cover fly casting, rigging and knots. They’ll be on Saturday mornings, 9 am to 12 noon, and people who complete the class will be eligible for some discounts. Cynthia Harkness, the store’s Fishing Manager, will be one