Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Freshwater

Guide Owen Ward on Vermont’s White River

Guide Owen Ward on Vermont’s White River Back in the spring, I took a float trip down Vermont’s White River. My guide was Owen Ward, who at the time was head Orvis guide for The Woodstock Inn. Ward is also … Continue reading

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New Hampshire holds off on New Regulations for the Trophy Stretch

New Hampshire holds off on New Regulations for the Trophy Stretch While up in Vermont, I heard that the New Hampshire Fish and Game is holding off for this year on allowing lure fishing in Pittsburg’s Trophy Stretch. Well, there’s … Continue reading

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A Team of Nymphs

A Team of Nymphs We all know people who strictly fish dry flies. Coconuts. It’s like only eating one kind of food and thinking you are a gourmet. Oh well, let them suffer. Truth is this: you should pick the … Continue reading

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Fran Better’s Wonderful Dry Fly “The Usual”

Fran Better’s Wonderful Dry Fly “The Usual” The first time I saw Fran Better’s wonderful dry fly -“The Usual” was in his Adirondack Sport Shop on the West Branch of the Ausable River in Wilmington. As far as dry flies … Continue reading

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Fly-Fishing Vermont’s White River

Fly-Fishing Vermont’s White River Just returned from a trip to northern Vermont, where I floated the upper main stem of the White River with Owen Ward, head Orvis guide at the Woodstock Inn. Wonderful trip for both stocked and wild … Continue reading

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