Better late than never…I ended up getting out last weekend on the Quinapoxet but have been so busy with moving and trying to get unpacked that I didn’t have the time to post about the trip until now. I did pretty well considering I was only able to dig out a few of the absolute
Easy-to-Tie Blood Knot
Blood knots reputedly are very strong. And, I find them a pain to tie. People who make handmade leaders or do a great deal of tightline nymphing often are joining various pieces of leaders and tippets. That’s all fine in the comfort of your home. It’s different if you’re out on the water and there’s
Millers River Trout at Dawn
On Saturday, I awoke at 3 am to drive a few hours to fish a few hours. I needed to be back home by noon. The Millers was full of mist when I arrived. The cool air felt great. It was still pretty dark. I was the only angler. I started tightline nymphing, targeting runs
Mr. Brown
“Keep ’em wet.” That’s what I hear from folks about the best way to revive and then release a fish. So, I try to keep the trout in the net when I photograph them. Some examples below. Yesterday, I hit a local freestone and was surprised to hook something very solid. Something pulled line from