I took a vacation day and hauled over to the Farmington. It was an outing with some drama. Spot A was generous, yielding five wild browns. The water was a brisk 41 °F at dawn, and it took some coaxing to get the fish to eat. Spot B yielded only one fish. But, it was
Finding a ‘Sweet Spot’
I’ve been fishing a (reasonably) local freestone that’s new to me. It has both stocked and wild fish. It’s where I landed the “Big Surprise,” up above. Over the past month since the stocking, the fish have left the spots where they were placed initially. So, it’s been a game of hide-and-seek. After some trial
Podcast on Euro-Nymphing
I regularly listen to Tom Rosenbauer’s podcasts. The Q&A section up front is full of good tips and perspectives, and I also enjoy the interviews he does with various experts. In the latest episode, he interviews Jesse Haller, a competitive angler who also does Euro-nymphing. It can be a bit technical, but there were some
Calling a ‘Time Out’ on the Swift River
I won’t be blogging much about the Swift. I’ve shared that with Troy, and he understands. Also, I wanted to be transparent with all of you. My thinking is multifold: Writing about it has become a bit repetitive to me. I’ve blogged openly about flies and techniques that have worked for me, and I was