This month on Trout & Feather, my post is called Fly Fishing Past. There are also some great tying tutorials to be found, including the “perfect” jig nymph.
Where is the farthest point upstream you’ve fished on your favorite river? What do you think is a little past that? And, if you were being adventurous, what do you think you’d encounter if you went even a little bit more?
As a general rule, the pools and deep runs that are within a short walk from the parking lot get fished hard. The water looks great. It seems like it might be productive. Styrofoam worm cups and Bud Lite cans are often serve as the fishing report. Only five or ten minutes up into the mountains and things change. The literal quiet is accompanied by a sense of quiet. The trails get narrower. The signs of people disappear.
Then, there are fish.
Watch the videos, and find a link to the article, below:
Head to “The Pursuit of Fish” on Trout & Feather to read my posts, including Fly Fishing Past.
Midges work. The only thing more frustrating than tying teeny-tiny flies is shelling out $2.95 for one at the fly shop. In this video, Tim shows how to tie a deceptively simple and small fly. It is quick to crank out, floats high, and something that anyone with a modicum of tying skill can put together.
Tim calls this the PERFECT Jig Nymph!!. Notice the all caps and the two exclamation points… he must be serious. It truly is a great little jig nymph that brings together all of the attractive elements of this style. Furthermore, this 20-minute video showcases some intermediate to advanced tying tactics that are worth checking out.
Have any tying or fishing questions for Tim or me?
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