Reel Adventures of Fly Fishing
Easter has arrived with some beautiful weather in tow. Temperatures in the 70’s with light winds and low humidity. Local rivers are still high due to snow melt and a dousing of heavy rain, but some of the lakes and ponds are fishable. I put the … [Continue reading] about Back in the ‘Yak
Had a chance to spend some time pond and river fishing this weekend. First stop was the local pond, where I tried out some new poppers, successfully netting two bluegills in about one hour. Later in the afternoon, I went with a friend down to the … [Continue reading] about ‘Bows and Bluegills
This picture was taken on the Housatonic River last summer. I arrived at the river early and was given a chilly reception, embraced only by the rising fog and rushing water, which tumbled over the rocks and tested my balance. Moving down … [Continue reading] about Worth Waiting For
Spent a few hours today on the Farmington River with the 6’6” 5 wt fiberglass rod that I just finished building. I’m happy to say that it was a chilly but successful inaugural trip for the rod, and my first fish of 2010. Air temps were in the … [Continue reading] about First Fish on the New Fiberglass Rod
The guides, hook keeper and tip top are all wrapped with thread, so it is time to start the final part of the rod build - applying a color preservative typically referred to as color lock and then the epoxy. Key to this step will be the use of a … [Continue reading] about Fiberglass Fly Rod Build – Part 3