While it seems like dry fly fishing may be a ways off for most of us, the opportunity to load the box for 2017 is here. Here are 3 patterns that have worked for me this year: Sulphur Gnat - Jim Misiura is easily one of the best tyers on YouTube … [Continue reading] about A Few of My Favorite Dry Flies
A Few Streamer Patterns
This time of year the surface action slows and most of us turn to nymphs and streamers. Here are three streamer patterns that I've tied and fished successfully over the past year. All will work in both cold and warm water. The Guinness Trout - … [Continue reading] about A Few Streamer Patterns
Fish Per Minute
Or at least it seemed that way. With temps still in the 80's, I decided to give the trout a break and focus on Housatonic smallies with streamers. I was not disappointed. The bite was on from the minute I arrived. Often they were … [Continue reading] about Fish Per Minute
Ankle-Deep
Sometimes turning right or left makes all the difference. In this case it was a left. I pulled off the main road on to a cul de sac side street. A gas station, multifamily homes and a two-story commercial building lined the sides of the … [Continue reading] about Ankle-Deep
On The Fly Show #7: Open House at Angler’s Den
This was our second on-location shoot at Angler’s Den in Pawling, NY. Each year it just gets better. It was another great day and a well-attended event, with much milder weather. This year we spent some time watching great fly tiers at work, … [Continue reading] about On The Fly Show #7: Open House at Angler’s Den