Category: Fly Fishing: trout
unpacking flies at the shop
We are unpacking a mess of flies today. These are the famous Circus Peanut fly in size 4.
Trout Fishing in North Carolina
It had been many years since I have fished the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountain range and I was excited to get back. Plans were made to rent a cabin in a central location that would give us access to a variety of water. I started to research streams that were new […]
care of cork drags
I spent a few minutes applying neatsfoot oil to all of my Abel cork drags. Smooth as silk! If you have a cork drag, stop in the shop and apply some oil.
Scouting local streams for the upcoming season
Ted and Henry got out on Saturday to scout some of the local streams for this upcoming season. Everyone in the shop is anxious to start chasing smallies! If you have any questions about what local opportunities there are for fly fishing in the Cincinnati area, stop in the shop and chew the fat. We […]
Getting a new pair of waders
Give yourself enough time to come in to the shop and try on waders and boots. I think too many folks get waders that are too tight. Think about squatting down behind some high grass while fishing a spring creek; crawling around boulders in a mountain stream fishing pocket water; sitting in a drift boat; […]
new steelhead fly in the D&H bins
D&H keeps getting in new patterns for our fly bins. This is a Great Lakes Steelhead pattern from the mind of Jerry Darkes: Steelhead Candy in five colors.