It’s funny how unplanned things can lead to other things. Early in the winter I was eagerly anticipating the coming cold weather with thoughts of getting onto the ice for some great fishing. As the winter went on, it became apparent that thick ice (what I would consider safe) was not coming to Western New …
I’ve been waiting for the next annual Guys, Flies, and Pies since I first heard about it at the 2011 Rochester Sportsman’s Expo last March, where I met Michael Simmons, the event organizer. Michael was tying flies at the Seth Green Society Chapter of Trout Unlimited booth right next to our Western NY Kayak Fishing …
Kayak fishing brings with it a whole new set of circumstances and considerations when it comes to fly fishing. While some tenets remain the same, others change drastically. In light of that, here’s my look at the Redington RS4 5 WT Fly Rod for kayak fly fishing. Overview of the Redington RS4 5 WT Fly …
With the first Saturday in May being not all that far off, I need to be thinking about tactics for pike. Northern Pike, plentiful in Western New York, are my favorite species to catch. They grow big, are aggressive strikers, and decent fighters, pound for pound. One of my goals this year is to take …
The wind is howling outside while sculpting miniature mountains out of snow drifts. It’s cold – TOO COLD to fish for some, but not cold enough to have built up enough frozen water for safe ice fishing. So, what to do while I sit here in the evening surrounded by my family busy with Christmas …
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