I love fishing small streams for native brook trout. The scenery is beautiful, the fishing can be great, and it is just a great way to relax. There is nothing I enjoy more than heading off into a local forest, bamboo rod and wooden fly box in hand, ready for a day of brookie fishing.
Got a problem with eggs?!
Although many people use them, nobody likes to admit they do. They tie them on when no ones looking, make sure they sink as fast as possible so that they can’t be seen, and store them in a little box deep in the bottom of their backpack. Yes, I’m talking about eggs and worms; the
The Rainy Swift
Just got back from a trip to the Swift. It was a rough trip- it was freezing, rainy, and tough fishing. I fished below the Y-Pool for most of my time, and landed one 13 inch rainbow on a zebra midge. The new Simms Raincoat held out well, and I was dry despite the rain.
Happy Halloween!
Today is Halloween! Kids will be dressed up, pillow case in hand, ready to ‘harvest’ a supply of candy that will last them for years (or more realistically, maybe two weeks). Parents will be watching an old football game, and handing out candy, as the doorbell constantly echos through the house. And I will be