Sorry everyone, haven’t posted in a while. Unfortunately I sprained left knee so I’m out of the fishing game for a couple weeks. Extra unfortunate, because the great fishing is just starting in the NY Great Lakes tributaries. I hope to make it up in November if I’m ready for wading again. This is my
‘Tying Small Flies’
This is an “in-between” moment for fly fishing right now. Freestones have been very low. The Swift River’s trout are extremely savvy. The autumn stocking has yet to begin. Thankfully, a very significant low front is moving into the region, bringing with it quite a bit of rain. Rivers will surge, water temperatures will lower
Grant Figura: Streamer Fishing Season!
Grant Figura is an expert angler, photographer, and fishing guide. I have long followed his blog. He also was kind enough to be willing to write a guest post about streamer fishing. Here it is. Fall is upon us and with it brings some of the best streamer fishing in New England. I love this
A Bigger Brookie
I again went the Swift. At one point, I saw my nymph quickly disappear, set the hook, and saw the rod bend sharply. I thought it would be a rainbow, but as I pulled in the feisty fish, it wasn’t one. It was a brook trout, about 10″ to 11″. Pulled like crazy. Maybe it