Category: seasonal tactics
Beavers, brook trout, and bow casts
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There are two things that I don’t normally enjoy – early-season fishing and showing people my spots. Today I was doing both. To be fair, I wasn’t really showing someone my spots. I was fishing with another human, something that rarely happens. And, if I’m being really honest, these weren’t…
Summer of Small Streams
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It’s been a strange summer here. One of those summers where plans were put in place, routes were mapped out and then everything changed. This happened to me a few times this summer, first when a new boat wandered into my life, then when I signed up for a course…
Shaking Off The Shack Nasties
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The low cloud and fog didn’t offer up a lot of hope for a beautiful day as I had my morning coffee, but I really didn’t care. One way or another, I was going fishing. There had been a few weeks where a cold snap, illness and work had all conspired…
Late Fall/Early Winter Tactics – Egg Patterns
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Fishing is a funny thing. One minute I’m writing about how the fishing season is coming to a close, the next I’m off on some river, dangling flies under an indicator and getting excited about the next season of fishing: winter. This year will be the first year that I really…