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Tying the “Crane Fly” Mop
Love them or hate them, mop flies work. A cream colored mop has become a staple when guiding the Chama river below El Vado reservoir.
Suspension + Euro Nymphing on Tailwaters
What is important to picky tail water fish? Where the food is in the water column.
A fly box from scratch: Hooks and Beads, the skeleton of a Nymphing box
While split shot does have its place, it seems most anglers have shifted to using weight built into their flies. Whether I’m guiding or fishing personally, usually the first consideration I make when selecting a fly is bead size. I have shifted exclusively to tungsten beads so I can better predict weight adjustments based on…
Planning Your Day on the River: Using a USGS Stream Flow Gauge
As a full time guide , making the right choice on where to fish is a huge part of my day and an essential element completed before I even shake the clients hand. Water is a broad term in the fly fishing world and means a lot more to anglers than the wet stuff trout…
Worth The Weight
Challenging the fly fishing status quo can be traced to GEM Skues. Skues pioneered controversial subsurface techniques on the River Itchen and went head to head with FM Halford, the archetypal dry fly purist. Nymphing has pushed the boundaries and fishing theory since its inception and the contemporary era is no different. With European nymphing…
A fly box from scratch: Introduction
After landing a few good fish on both dry dropper and ESN (euro style nymphing) techniques, I decided to go back to the box to mix things up. My heart sank. Thats when I realized I no longer had my box. It belonged to the Conejos now. I’ve never lost a box while guiding but…
A Beginner’s Guide to Fly Selection
The fly box. The contents inside, like a good journal, tell stories, hold memories, and bring us back to hopefully happier times.
