The Angler's Net

Recently my son has shown some interest in tying flies. I set him up and let him go. The less I say the more he’s into it.

I haven’t been out for weeks. I have been tying for an upcoming trip this fall but I needed to get out. Even The Osprey needed to get back in the water. Alex and I hit the lower reaches of one of our trout streams for a bit of carping. They aren’t [...]

In a continued effort to search the interwebs and ready the boxes for the albie trip I came across this little silverside and bay anchovie pattern from guide Jamie Boyle out at Martha’s Vinyard. Hook: Saltwater Body: EZ Body Braid Pearl Tail: Pearl Flashabou Tied Through the Braid Underwing: White Craft Fur Over Wing: Grey Craft Fut Eyes: [...]

Legendary Saltwater tyer Dave Skok’s EZ Zonker. Originally tied with epoxy for the head however, I have used Clear Cure Goo. It cures within 3-5 seconds with the UV Light. Video is real time. Hook: Saltwater Hook Thread: White Body: small pearl E-Z Body tubing Underbody / Tail: Flashabou Wing: Rabbit Zonker Strip Eyes: Prism Eyes Head: Clear Cure Goo Note: The rear [...]

Frackin Beautiful! Great Job Legis…finally got something right. This scene will continue in NY

  Hey, Don’t blame me, I didn’t name it…I just know it works in Pearl, Pink, Chartruece and Root Beer.  I mean who doesn’t like root beer? How too…

I still hate epoxy… T-minus one month or so till the pelagic hordes come racing in from open water to prey on the unsuspecting masses…Preparations must be made for what has become an annual pilgrimage and source of much talk throughout the year.  There’s just something about the way Fat Albert grabs a fly and runs [...]

  So…2 of my favorite fishing partners are headed to Alaska in less than a month and even though I’ve logged many hours on 2 streams a few prop spins north of where they are going to touch down, I find myself more and more envious of their upcoming adventure.  I don’t envy them for all [...]

  If some independent film maker can close down entire streets of the city, can a few fly fishermen with hi-def cameras shut down sections of streams for a day?   Attention, the trophy section of the Battenkill will be closed during the Hendrickson hatch due to filming of a feature film.