Reel Adventures of Fly Fishing
Spent an hour on the local pond, picking up bream with small balsa poppers. Almost every cast yielded a fish, including some small bass. Today's preferred color was black. Most of my casting is made from the steep side of the … [Continue reading] about Pondwork
Had a chance to swing by the Farmington for a couple of hours on the way back from a business trip. Temps barely reached 80, and the wind was light and dry. The end of summer tube hatch was in full swing. Although I chose a lesser known fork in … [Continue reading] about A Grand Slam . . . Sort Of
My last trip to the Farmington River was cut short due to weather, so I took advantage of a couple of free hours to revisit the spot where I was standing when the sky opened up and rain began to fall. It's not easy to reach. Well off the main … [Continue reading] about End of July Fishing Trip to Farmington River
Had a chance to visit the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum in Livingston Manor, NY for the 30th annual Summerfest. It was a great day. The weather was perfect and I met some new friends. The museum is located on the Willowemoc River in … [Continue reading] about Catskill Museum of Fly Fishing Summerfest
This time of year, many anglers find other things to do as stream temps become too high to be productive and safe for catch-and-release fishing. If you're looking for something fishing-related to do in the coming weeks, two of the area fly fishing … [Continue reading] about A Couple of Weekend Events