This is a friend of mine, who recently fished for steelhead: A post shared by Alex Bagdonas (@broker_on_the_fly) on Nov 21, 2017 at 5:57am PST I first met him when I was fishing a river, and we started chatting. A few months later, at a different river, we ran into each other again. And,
Category: Fly fishing
Hope
The fastest-growing demographic in fly fishing? Women (more here). And, I think that’s a good thing. Here is a very amazing video by a noted film maker, Todd Moen. His work is always beautifully-produced, from the visuals to the music. They are true pieces of art. This video profiles some women who have been battling
Snowstorm Fishing
It was just a half-day. But, there is something amazing about being at a river during the first snowfall of the year. The first snowflake or two comes down, and, soon, a constellation of brethren thereafter. There was almost no one else fishing a very long river today. I suppose that only the crazies fish
The Return
There hasn’t been much fishing with daily life needing your full attention. So, you’re grateful when schedules finally work out, and you can fish on Saturday. You awake at 2:30 am, excited and ready to go. You wish you could sleep in, you want to sleep in. But, when it is a fishing day, your
Columbus Day Weekend
Many thanks to the family for letting me get away for my semi-annual fishing weekend. I drove down to Connecticut, and it was a great time. I drove back early this morning, as I very much missed the family and had landed more fish than I had expected. I got home and was glad to
The Prettiest Fish
I this morning went out for a few hours. Autumn in New England is a fine time. The mornings are crisp, leaves begin to change colors, and the forests are redolent with the scent of pine. One of the beauties in the area is the plethora of small streams. It is hard to imagine, but