The Jersey Angler

I was introduced to this simple pattern in Grand Lake Stream, Maine.  In the Pine Tree General Store, next to the cash register in a plastic...

As I mentioned in a previous post, New Jersey has been experiencing a very mild winter.  Normally by this time of year we are in full winter...

Chimarra Caddis Larva  This bright orange/yellow caddis larva can be an important food source on some waters in my area during the late ...

Golden Stone  This pattern has been particularly effective over the last few weeks.  Many of our local streams have seen an emergence of...

Cased Caddis Anchor Faced with the prospect of high water flows on the season opener this weekend, I spent a few hours working on a few a...

As promised,  here is a little more information on the this "new" pattern.  Last fall I started playing around with a few small d...

I thought I would share the details on this incredibly effective pattern.  I have mentioned it a few times on this site but have never real...

If I ever cross paths with Ben Romans I am gonna buy that man a beer!  I have been working my way through his book Montana's Best Fly ...

Finally made it out on the water today and these were the top producers of the day.  The second fly from the top was a new fly (for me) and ...

Tuxedo Nymph Recipe: Hook:  Standard Nymph Hook size 14 or 16  Thread:  8/0 black Tail:  Black and white barred feather fibers like teal ...

Bob Jacklin's South Branch Chub One of my favorite streamers for my local waters is Bob Jacklin's South Branch Chub.  Bob Jacklin...

A more subtle way to add an attractor color to the fly is to add a little thread dam before mounting the bead on the hook.  I like this met...

The Fire Fly This is a new pattern for the box this year, although I have tied and fished very similar patterns I like this particular fl...

Hot Bead Nymph Another way to add some color to a fly pattern is a "hot bead".  You can now find fluorescent beads in both bras...

Micro Hot Spot Nymph This pattern is very similar to the one in the previous post.  Substituting materials makes this version a much brig...

Hot Butt Micro Nymphs The next group of flies I refer to as Micro Nymphs.  They really don't represent any particular species of aqua...

Pink Czech Nymphs Another compartment in one of my Czech nymph boxes that needed to be filled is the one that held Pink Czech Nymphs.  Fo...

Big Bead Flashback Pheasant Tail This odd looking fly is one of my all time top producers.  Another anchor fly this pattern was original...

I had high hopes of getting out several times over the holiday weekend but a nasty cold kept me close to home.  So instead of fishing I sta...

End of the Rainbow This simple pattern has proven deadly of rainbow trout.  After years of this fishing this pattern it has caught nothi...