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Los Alamos Ant
Harrison Steeves III first described the Los Alamos Ant in his book “Tying Flies with Foam, Fur, and Feathers”. I’m confident the pattern was originally designed as a terrestrial/attractor pattern for trout, but many have discovered its effectiveness in warm water.
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The spring edition of TENKARA ANGLER has hit the virtual newsstands! This edition is chock full of information on all things tenkara. You find articles on fishing, casting techniques, and fly tying, as well as destinations, artwork, even camping!
Read moreShad are different from most warm water fish I target since they are anadromous, meaning they spend the majority of their lives in salt water, returning to fresh water to spawn. They are only available to anglers for a short window of time and during this period, they are always on the move. What was a productive spot one day may be a waste of time to fish the next.
Read moreBlack Pennell with thread body.
Many years ago I stumbled across an old English fly pattern called a Pennell wet fly. It is a standard soft hackle fly with a swept back collar, and tinsel ribbed body and tail.
Read moreIt won't be long now...
I am starting to hear reports of shad caught in the Delaware River. Their numbers over the last few weeks have been on the flat side indicating that the run has not begun in earnest, but it should not be long now.
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