I a few months ago started fly fishing with dries on the Swift. As you know, it’s known for its wily trout and technical fishing. I’ve been tweaking my approach and have settled on a set-up that has worked well overall. I’m sure you have your own preferences, but here is what has worked
Farmington River Report: My Prettiest Trout of the Year
I had an evening meeting in Connecticut and after a quick night’s stay, awoke at 4 am. En route to home, I swung by the Farmington. What a day. Landed 11: four browns, two rainbows, and five brookies. Even better was that six took a #16 Elk Hair Caddis with orange dubbing (to mimic October
Give the Herl a Whirl
To flash or not to flash? No, I don’t mean wearing a raincoat and running up to groups of women. I’m writing about whether flash should be added to flies, and, if so, how much. I read recently in Tying Small Flies that flash is a critical trigger for trout. That touch of shine to
12 Months of Regular Fly Fishing: Thoughts
I love to fly fish but started fishing regularly only a year ago. Before, I would fish once a year. Now that my children are older, I’m glad that I can sneak away more regularly. So, I’m being introspective a bit and thinking about the many, many things I’ve learned this past year. The many