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
Hope and 2024
I went to the Swift yesterday. It is a New Year’s Eve tradition for me on most years. I go below Route 9 on the last day of the catch-and-release regulations. It was easy to get a prime spot, thankfully, and I spent a few hours throwing size 30 dries to non-rising fish. Some rainbows
Project Healing Waters and Casting for Recovery (2023)
Thank you! This blog is an all-volunteer operation and was again profitable in 2023, and we again have given away 100% of our profits. As in the past, we donated our profits 50/50 to Casting for Recovery and Project Healing Waters. We earn revenue through Google Ads and Amazon affiliate links. When you click on ads,
Best Fly Fishing Gifts (2023)
I hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving! This is our annual holiday gift guide, and our team has pulled together items that we think have been particularly awesome. Some are old items, but most are new to our list. Feel free to forward to friends and family! As you know, we donate 100% of
Is ‘Mending the Line’ Really a Movie About Fly Fishing and Is It Any Good?
(On this long weekend to mark Veterans Day, we give a shout out to all who have served. This blog donates 100% of its profits to charities, including Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing.) A blurb in a copy of Fly Fisherman earlier this year caught my eye. A narrative feature film about fly fishing! Amazing!