It was just before midnight on a humid August evening. I had spent the last three hours fishing what most would categorize as a “mouse fly.” Sadly, the desired heart-stopping surface explosion I had hoped for never came. Instead, it was crickets on every cast into this meadowy spring creek… quite literally. The pools I […]
Fly Fishing After Dark: Fishing Harvey’s Pusher Fly Read More »
As the rivers of the northeast warm, we see quite the transition in smallmouth behavior. Understanding the when and where of smallmouth can be difficult, especially in the late spring into summer transition. There are so many variables that dictate the “when and where” and the difference between a three fish day and thirty fish
Bass on the Fly: Locating Smallmouths Post-Spawn into Summer Read More »
For most freshwater fly anglers, bass, trout, and steelhead are the most sought-after species, but they are not the only freshwater options. Most of us dream of trips for exotic species, but what can we do in the meantime? The best opportunities involve adapting our skills to lure common species with flies that are usually
Fly Fishing for Carp: An Introduction to Carp on the Fly Read More »
We’ve all seen the movie where in the end the main character realizes they undervalued something, or someone, that was right in front of them the whole time. Well, somehow fly anglers have largely ignored one of the most pleasurable and abundant fly rod species in the entire state: fallfish. Fallfish (Semotilus Corporalis) are native
Fallfish on the Fly: Discover A Native Super Predator Read More »
Don’t let one mistake ruin your day. Follow this advice for safe and fun fly fishing adventures.
Euro Nymphing Leaders: Euro Leader Design and How to Build Your Own Read More »
Winter fly fishing has changed since I was a teenager. Thirty years ago, when you fished during the winter months, you could expect to have streams all to yourself. Long sessions on the water might end without ever seeing another soul. These winter experiences were special and provided long hours of solitude and reflection, and
Winter Fly Fishing Tactics for Trout Read More »
The fishing was slow and trout were skittish. I’d caught two rainbows but missed a handful of others, mainly because the bite was so subtle that they shook off before I even realized they were on the hook. I was very new to fly fishing and had only attempted nymphing a couple of times. I
Back to Basics: Indicator Nymphing Read More »
As Yogi Berra once said, “Baseball is ninety-percent mental. The other half is physical.” The same can be said of fly fishing. I’ve seen some excellent anglers have some really bad days on waters where they should have put up good numbers of trout. I’ve seen them struggle even as I was catching one after
Mastering the Mental Game of Fly Fishing Read More »
In the springtime, driving along popular stretches of streams and creeks often gives way to multiple cars in every pull off and numbers of fisherman stacked up in likely runs and pools. This scenario occurs as regularly in stocked put-and-take waters as it does special regulations sections. Sometimes, finding a place to strategically work with
Fishing Skinny Water: Riffles, Pockets, Side Channels, and Bank Water Read More »
Midges are some of the most common insects found in waterways all around the world. This article discusses tactics for catching more fish with midges, favorite patterns, and when to use them.
Fly Fishing with Midges: Best Midge Patterns and How to Fish Them Read More »
