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Month: December 2016

My top fly for fall

My top fly for fall

Now that the temperatures are dropping and tying is starting to take up more of my time, I wanted to share a fly that caught more trout than any other this fall. One day on the swift river, the hook ups were sporadic until I put this fly on, and caught too many to count. It’s a fairly simply fly, which mimics a caddis emerger. I find that it’s a good selection when temperatures are towards 50 degrees. I like…

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Winter Flies for the Swift River and Millers River

Winter Flies for the Swift River and Millers River

Winter time is here and fly tying is in full swing.  I recently stocked up on more hooks and materials and wanted to share a fly that’s been producing for me on two rivers in massachusetts.  These two happen to be closest to me, but I’m sure they’d work equally well on other New England streams. Hook : #16-20 nymph Body: Gray dubbing with gold tinsel Hackle: Hungarian Partridge This fly is essentially a Hare’s ear with soft hackle added,…

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