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
‘Trout Stream Day Dreams’
(Colie Egertson) One of my favorite blogs is “Trout Stream Day Dreams.” Author Colie Egertson brings to it amazing photographs, a love for wild trout, and deep scientific knowledge. You may recall that he wrote a guest post on the Nashua River. You may already know that Orvis asked him to write a post on