The ability to read a trout stream is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to an NFL quarterback.
There are ""indicator"" plants and there are ""indicator people"". When you see Cedar, you know there's alkaline, limestone-based soil around. When you see Fly Fishers, you know there's fish around - well, not always.
There are "indicator" plants and there are "indicator people". When you see Cedar, you know there's alkaline, limestone-based soil around. When you see Fly Fishers, you know there's fish around - well, not always.
Fly patterns are a lot like women. Some are plain. Some are flashy and some are in between. Look at your wife. She caught you, right? Tie a fly patterned after her, and you'll probably catch a lot of fish, but don't dare tell her if you're tying "plain".
Fishing too long a fly rod on a small trout stream is like driving a greyhound bus down a deer trail.
Fly fishing for trout is like raising children. You never know what's going to happen next.
Fly fishing is like raising children. You never know what's going to happen next.
The fly fisher who says they have never, ever fallen while wading , is either a pathogenic liar, or has never been fly fishing.