I recently received an email from a reader with some questions. Many I felt I could answer. The one I did not was effectively this: what fly rod should I get? Honestly, I don’t feel qualified to answer that because it is a function of: what kind of fishing you like to do, where you’ll
Jim Barr of Skinny Water Charters
If you like saltwater fly fishing, think of Capt. Jim Barr of Skinny Water Charters. You might run into a cinder worm hatch, like the one in the video above. A trusted source tells me he is the real deal, and after corresponding with him, I’d have to agree. Click here for a great interview with
One-Day Sale: Cabela’s CGR Fiberglass Fly Rods
The Fiberglass Manifesto blog just posted about a one-day sale, today, on Sunday. 60% discount. Details here and wanted to pass along. If you like a rod with serious bend to protect light tippet, a glass rod could be a good fit.
A Battle at the Farmington River
What a strange day yesterday at the Farmington. My usual spots and flies didn’t work. And, I got more than I could handle. Spot A, which consistently produces wild browns for me, yielded nothing. I usually get six or more hook sets there. This time, zippo. I kept trying, for hours. I went through all