I had the opportunity this weekend to take a friend out fly fishing for their very first time. I always enjoy sharing this passion with others who are interested in learning. I didn’t really have any mentors when I started fly fishing. Had I known anybody else who fly fished at that time I’m sure
The Micro Pheasant Tail Nymph
As we head into autumn, I’ll be looking out for two BWO mayflies that will be hatching. There will be a Blue Winged Olive in sizes 18 to 20 (Baetis vagans) and another one in sizes 22 to 24 (Baetis intercalaris?). One of my favorite patterns is the plain ol’ Pheasant Tail. In autumn, size will
Ed Engle’s Sunken Trico Spinner
As I’ve written before, I’m a huge fan of Ed Engle. He is the king of fishing small flies. He regularly fishes, and used to guide at, highly-pressured Colorado tailwaters. Why does he fish small flies? “Because that’s what trout want,” he says. I took Ed’s seminar at last year’s Fly Fishing Show and have
Farmington Tricos: Update
I’m stunned and grateful. I appreciate readers’ replies to my request on how to fish a Trico spinner fall. I didn’t have much luck last time out. So, I read the comments, did some online research, and tied all sorts of Trico patterns (one of them here). I awoke at 2.30 am to make sure
