During the recent warm spell, I hit a very local freestone a few times and had good luck finding brown trout, even when the water was down to 33 °F. A big surprise. A key fly has been the Hare’s Ear. Let me explain. I stomach-pumped a trout during one outing, and it was full
A Small Price to Pay
I fished in 20 °F. weather and the water measured at 33 °F. I could last for only 90 minutes before I lost the feeling in my legs. But, with even colder weather on tap in the coming days, I wanted to get out there. I managed to land three browns. The biggest was about
Petition
Interesting petition here from a long time reader of the blog. Check it out… PETITION It’s true, stopping stocking over native fish would likely turn this river into a top brookie destination in the northeast. One of the best for sure. Problem is, that means a time period of sacrificing stocked rainbow fishing, and rainbows
Another Size 30 Midge Emerger Fly
I’m prepping for spring and making some flies. It’s not a great photo up above, via my phone, but I wanted to share a shot of a midge emerger that I tie. Size 30 hook, black thread, CDC wing. Sometimes I add segmentation and a shuck, and sometimes, I do not. I’ve caught fish on