I’m a little late to the party, but I figured I’d come up with some New Years resolutions for 2016. But first, a glance back at some of the memorable moments if 2015… Year of the carp – I caught nearly a thousand of these things this year! Theyes are much more accessible to me
‘Slow Down the Fall’
Wow, above, is a great video featuring brown trout and some slow-motion footage. It also features Euro-nymphing. As I’ve written before, that technique, for me, has been incredibly productive. It has led to some days featuring a pile of trout and some big ones (my personal best is a 21″ holdover brown from the Farmington).
‘Tuft and Tail’ Flies
Above is a helpful video from Tightline Productions and shows a fly pattern that is easy to tie. I’ve found that small flies with a trailing shuck and some budding wings are really effective. Sometimes just a shuck and a large thorax, such as the WD-40 fly, is enough. Sometimes, a fly that also includes
Staying Warm During Winter Fishing
I fished quite a bit last winter. I go out with many layers and a ski hat. One thing with which I struggled, though, was this: how to keep my hands warm. I tried various gloves and also invested in a pair of fishing gloves where you can make them either fingerless or covered. Nothing