You can read my newest piece, “8 Flies Smallmouth Bass Can’t Resist,” right now at Field & Stream online. Even if you’re more of a trout person, I’d recommend giving it a read as many of the patterns translate to the Salmo family. Naturally, I’ve included a few of my own bugs, like the August White and the Countermeasure. Besides, it’ll give you something to do while waiting for all this water to recede…
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Tried some dirty nymphing on the Housatonic yesterday, thought that a tandem size 18 damsel with a 2lb down rigger ball clipped on my tippet would get the job done. Got bit by what I thought was a big smallmouth, turns out it was somebody’s shed going by at 75 mph.
Hard times for Housy aficionados. I managed a few quality bass before the rains came. Here’s to a better 2022!