One of the most often asked questions I receive is, "What do I need to get started in fly tying?" The following up question is always the same. "How much is it going to cost?" These are sometimes difficult questions to answer because there are several ways to go about it, and they each have their pros and cons.
Read moreA Different Kind of Blue Lining
Blue Lining in the Pine Barrens!
The term Blue Lining usually refers to fishing small, often remote, trout streams for native or wild fish. I had a craving for a little blue lining myself but at the height of "leaf season" here in New Jersey, fishing our small wild trout streams that flow through hardwood forests is an exercise in futility, at least until the leaves are off the trees. That being the case, a different kind of blue lining was in order. I headed to where trees have needles instead of leaves, the Pine Barrens.
Read moreDon't Hang Up That Fly Rod Just Yet!
There are still fishing opportunities for the warm water fly fisher as we get closer to winter. You just need to adjust you tactics!
Many warm-water anglers stop spending time on the water when cooler weather arrives. For some, it is time to transition to the field, and time is spent hunting instead of on the water. Others prefer to fish when the weather is warmer. If you are still craving some quality fishing, don't put away that fly rod just yet. Bluegills and other panfish are always up for a game of tug of war, but you may need to change your tactics a bit to get them to play.
Read moreThe Riversage Journal
The Riversage Journal is an online periodical dedicated to the Fly Fishing & Wingshooting enthusiast.
There is a new online fly fishing/wing shooting magazine that has hit the digital news stands. The name of the e-zine is the Riversage Journal. The Riversage Journal is an online periodical dedicated to the Fly Fishing & Wingshooting enthusiast.
Read moreTerrestrial Patterns for Panfish
If you have never fished terrestrials for panfish you are missing out on some great topwater fly fishing!
The angler who chases panfish with a fly has a mind-numbing variety of flies to choose from. Traditional dry flies, hair bugs, foam bugs, and poppers will all work if the fish are looking up. As we move into the spring and summer, terrestrial insects become an essential food source on the ponds and small lakes that I fish near home. The shorelines of these bodies of water are buzzing with flying and crawling terrestrial insects and many of them find their way into the water.
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