Flies for Spring in Massachusetts
For me, one of the most important flies as spring starts rolling around is the stonefly nymph. As the snow melts, my local rivers typically have a higher flow, which makes it difficult to get flies down in the water column. Stonefly nymphs are present in most rivers year-round, and are an excellent vehicle for adding weight to your nymphing rig. I’ll often add wraps of heavy wire to the hook shank of my stonefly nymphs to help them drop…