Fishing Reports
Wild Asparagus Shoots….
Beside the annual blossoming of Easter Lilies, you know the ground has warmed up when wild asparagus shoots and Garter snakes start poking up in the sunny places. This is especially evident on that patch of alienated farmland which has been carved off the main farm...
Don Jarman Tying Three Chironimids
At our April Fly Tying meeting, our resident Chironimid expert, Don Jarman, ties three flies for us that have worked well for him. It was a great evening and it's well worth watching the whole video for the wealth of information Don shares with the group.
Of Squirrel’s Ears and Alder Leaves
I think these words of wisdom came from old Tom, through the writings of Arthur Mayse, “When the Alder leaves are the size of a squirrel’s ear, it’s time to fish the river for Cutthroats.” Today was such a day. Bright sun, slight breeze, steady water level, although,...
Tangled Lines
The Klinkhamer-Chronie
I gave away my Frog Boat, oars, anchor, seat cushions, life jacket, the whole kit and kaboodle, to my son, the one with two young boys who may have more use for it than me. Seems like these days my time spent fishing on foot along the shoreline of some small lake or...
The FINAL Answer Is…
This bonus fly pattern seemed to perplex a few folks with its unusual bi-colour construction. Subsequently, more hints were given out on this one than for any other fly pattern in the PP II Challenge series. So, let’s get to it…. The correct/acceptable answer for...
— FINAL– PP II Challenge #21 — BONUS
It has been my pleasure and a privilege bringing you these weekly fly ID challenges over the past twenty-one weeks. It has been a fun and thought-provoking ride. But, as has been said, all good things must come to an end. So, this is the final installment of the...