It hit me the other day like a bolt out of the blue. Of course! Why hadn’t I seen it before? It was there all along. Now the pieces were all starting to fall into place. As soon as I tell you what it is, you’ll slap yourself on the head and say, “Yes! Why
First Outing: Salmon River, NY
Three-and-a-half days, 1000+ casts, a handful of hookups, and some truly big fish brought to the net. That is the epitome of steelhead fishing for many who venture to the Salmon River. For years, I had been avoiding the long drive. However, with a nascent interest in big fish, the siren call was unavoidable. I
Best Fly Fishing Gifts (2020)
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. I know that this year is an oddity in many ways, one requiring change and adaptation. One personal area of change for me has been this: I’m just not buying that much new fishing gear. Part of it could be that I’m up to seven trout fly rods
Salmon River Saturday
On Wednesday, Veterans’ Day, my fly fishing buddy Doover2 had the day off and explored the Salmon River in southeastern Connecticut near Colchester. Inexplicably, he was able to catch over two dozen trout without my help. He reported there weren’t many people fishing on the Salmon, even on a holiday. I couldn’t wait to go