Tag Archives: brown trout

First Trout In Two Years

I shall call him Tiny.

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Brown Beasties From Out West

My buddy Chris Hodge sends photographic evidence that he is not missing the east coast striper scene one bit since he went west again. As he said in his note, “I’ve been studying fishing purely streamers and I think it’s … Continue reading

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LENSE MAN: Corey Kruitbosch Talks Photography

Rewards, originally uploaded by cor23.* His name and images, like one of our favorites above, are showing up everywhere in the fly fishing industry. Based out of Ogden, Utah, Corey Kruitbosch (here’s his blog) actually has a day job in … Continue reading

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Some Winter Shots, To Mark Opening Day

  I won’t be fishing the trout opener but I will be thinking about it, maybe a little.

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More on the Connetquot Matter

Of interest mainly to people in the NYC Metro: My buddy Stefan wanted to find out more about the Connetquot and forwarded me this email response he got. On Behalf of Ronald F. Foley, Regional Director, LI Region March 25, … Continue reading

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Bad Hatchery Craziness

This Ken Shultz article came out just before the NY State DEC discovered IPN. The Connetquot represents in one localized microcosm the best and the worst of a hatchery sustained fishery. On the one hand, a stream this close to … Continue reading

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Skunk Hour*

What happens when a Montauk Surf Vampire and saltwater guy with a slight Florida ditch obsession conspire to fish a trout stream? Nothing. More later on the state of said trout stream, stocked, and the ongoing efforts to de-stock it … Continue reading

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RODS: Horrocks-Ibbotson Info?

Last year I liberated my dad’s old Horrocks-Ibbotson fiberglass fly rod from a dusty corner of the boat shed. [I'd say "borrowed" but that implies the intent to return it.] Since then it has become my favorite stick for trout … Continue reading

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What I Like To See Through My Shades, #2

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Only One Month Until Catch and Release

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