Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Freshwater

A Size 24 Bead Head Caddis Pupae

A Size 24 Bead Head Caddis Pupae No fun tying these itty bitty babies. Used Veevus 10/o thread; I had too. Still I wanted a few of these in my vest. Increasingly it seems our heavily pressured streams are populated … Continue reading

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Years ago I Fished in the Winter

Years ago I Fished in the Winter Back when I was a young Turk, I fished in the winter. Here I am fishing a trout stream in icy February. Days prior I had helped live-cart this water. Me and a … Continue reading

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Estuary Magazine

Estuary Magazine, As some of you know, I write a regular column for Estuary Magazine. I already did an article covering a year’s worth of  hatches on the famous Farmington River. In the upcoming fall issue, I’ll give you a … Continue reading

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Mark’s Big Landlocked Salmon

Mark’s Big Landlocked Salmon Recently my friend Mark Lewchick hauled his Lund Alaskan up to northern New England in the search of landlocked salmon. Will not mention the name of the lake, but I can report Mark’s trip was a … Continue reading

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Dave & Pete are Back in Montana

Dave & Pete are Back in Montana Got a text message from my friend Dave Beall. He and his buddy Pete are back out in Montana trout fishing the Upper Big Hole River. Below you’ll see a 22″ beauty that … Continue reading

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