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Month: November 2017

Blog updates and my move to DC

Blog updates and my move to DC

It’s been a busy few weeks for me, which has resulted in fewer blog updates than I would prefer. The big news is that I recently moved to Washington, DC, which means I won’t be able to fish New England streams quite as frequently as before. I’ll still be making visits to Massachusetts and the New England area for work and travel, so I’ll still have opportunities to fish my old stomping grounds and write reports on what flies are…

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Scud Pattern for New England Streams

Scud Pattern for New England Streams

As the weather starts to cool down, I can start to focus on tying more flies.  Here’s a simple scud pattern for New England Streams.  I started tying this one not too long ago, and it’s quickly become a favorite on the swift for both the trout and me. It’s extremely simple and consists of the following materials:  Gray thread  Gray dubbing  Green or Pearl Flashback  Copper wire Lately I’ve been using the pearl flash back as I think it’s…

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