As we head towards autumn and winter, most anglers will be fishing small flies. That’s because midges will be the most abundant source of food for trout. And, some are super tiny. If you can bear it, find or tie some midge flies down to size 32, the smallest hook size manufactured. On some days
One Fly for a Year?
Ever thought what it would be like to only use one fly for a whole year? What would it be? Could you catch fish on it all year long? Would it be effective? What if limiting yourself to one fly guaranteed you would catch bigger fish all year? It’s an interesting question… one I’ve asked
Simulium at the Swift?
For Labor Day, I decided to (yes, you guessed it) fish the Swift. The dirt lot at Rt. 9 was full by the time I arrived at 7 a.m, and so, I decided to fish south of the bridge. There were loads of small bugs flying around just above the surface of the water. I
A Midge Emerger Fly
Well, I’ve tied a bunch of midge emergers in sizes 26 down to 32. It’s not fun to do, but I’ll do what I must to hook trout. The last time I was at the Swift, I put on one of those flies. I saw some actively-feeding fish and cast out. I saw one of