Tag Archives: fly-fishing history

Fear of Fly-Fishing

Posted on June 16, 2014 by rivertoprambles

Fear #1: I had a personal day off from work to try a little fishing. I hadn’t foreseen an allergy problem, or the wet, humid weather, or the full moon, or the promise of heightened solar flares. I didn’t know … Continue reading →

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The North Country Spiders

Posted on March 22, 2013 by rivertoprambles

The wet fly patterns known as “North Country Spiders” came to prominence in England around 1885 with the publication of Yorkshire Trout Flies written by T. E. Pritt.  But some of the patterns had been around for a long while … Continue reading →

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Before and After Flyfishing

Posted on February 17, 2013 by rivertoprambles

In rethinking the role of wet fly patterns, both the winged and wingless models, I’ve    refocused on the time-honored traditions of fishing with an artificial. Although I never really abandoned the use of wet flies over my lifetime, I primarily … Continue reading →

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