These flies work, and these rivers produce. Links are below. Note that these are all amply-stocked waters that many already visit and about which much information already has been published. I’ve found that many rivers are sub-par. I track in my fishing journal what fly patterns work on which waters. So, the links below are
Getting Started: Two-Handed Fly Fishing
If there is one area of fly fishing that confuses most people (myself included for years), it’s probably Spey fishing, or rather fishing with a two-handed fly rod. I was always impressed when I saw videos pop up on social media of salmon anglers in places like Norway, or steelhead anglers in British Columbia launching
Mr. Big on a Dry
After quite a few hours of casting with only one take to show for it (the fish rubbed me off on structure), I put down my rod and took off my chest pack. I sat on a rock and just watched the river’s endless gurgles and flows. I was thinking of going home. Some days,
At the Vise: Biot Nymph
This may not look like much. It probably isn’t. But on some days, it does well when trout are looking for Caddis, Olives, or Sulphur nymphs. It is a pretty easy tie and is very much a “guide fly” with a few materials and a little bit of finger dexterity. You just change up the
A Marathon Day
I didn’t expect to drive over six hours, hit a few rivers in a few states, and come home late. But, there I was. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BlogFlyFish.com (@blogflyfish) The morning session started slow. Midges were everywhere, but there were no rises. I tightlined one of my favorite runs