I am getting ready to fish, and with much-needed rain coming, I know many rivers will be pretty swollen. For example, here is a recent chart showing flows of the Westfield River below Knightville Dam: One strategy is to wait for the flows to subside. Unfortunately, I usually don’t have much schedule flexibility: I have
Fat Brookie
Am on my annual fly fishing “retreat.” A few days to fish solo, relax, and eat well. (Edit: I’m in Pittsburg, NH.) Caught this large Brookie today. A good day!
Are Your Tippets Snapping?
I was fishing a local river, above a friendly angler. We were swapping tips and helping out each other. He was swinging wet flies. Hooked three. All three broke off as he set the hook. The tippet snapped. Now, I’m not an expert, but I’ve been thinking about his situation. He was using a pretty
Brown Trout at Dawn
I woke up before dawn to fish. The roads were empty, and it was very peaceful to drive on the abandoned roads, in the semi-dark. I brought my trusty 3-wt. specialty rod for tightline nymphing. The goal was to land some bass. I had only a few hours. I decided today would be about The