February 2019

“It has always been my private conviction that any man who puts his intelligence up against a fish and loses had it coming.” - John Steinbeck There is no better way to spend a late winter day then putting your intelligence up against that of a Winter Midge feeding trout. Truth is anyone who places his or her intelligence up…

“Does the fly pattern (color, size, and silhouette) really make much difference?  It certainly can, but more often than not I'd argue that confidence in the pattern is the overriding factor.” ~ Lance Egan of Fly Fishing Team USA Whether you prefer traditional fly patterns (Prince Nymphs, Pheasant Tails, Parachute Adams, etc.) or the latest Perdigons, Frenchies, and Mops, having…