I’m not sure why trout key in on certain patterns, but I’ve had really good luck with a white marabou streamer. The streamer has done well for me on rivers such as the Swift and Quinapoxet. If you tied it in a larger size, I suspect bass will like it, too. I like how the
Get Ready to Fish!
Weather looks like it is turning. On Monday, the high will be 78 degrees in Boston. All next week, forecast highs will be in the 70s. So Hendricksons will start to hatch and our freestones should warm up, making for more active fish. As I’ve written before, water temp is a huge driver of trout
A New Fly for Trout: the ‘Wiggly Woo’
As I was fishing the Farmington this weekend, below me, was an elderly man using bait. He was killing it. He wouldn’t tell me what bait he was using, but he would cast across and slowly “swing” down-river the bait and sinker. I’ve never before seen that technique. Later, I ran into another angler who
My Weekend at the Farmington
Once or twice a year, I go out of town for a solo fly fishing weekend. I live a monastic life, getting up early, packing a lunch to eat while on the water, and returning as late as I can. I fish about eight to ten hours a day, with no break. Then, after a