Let’s start here: Thank you, Ottawa Fly Fishers

Last night I did my second international Zoom presentation with the Ottawa Fly Fishers. They are a small but very enthusiastic group, and it’s been a pleasure getting to know them. The subject was “Wet Flies 101.” I don’t need to tell you about my passion for tying and fishing wet flies, so spreading the word is kind of like getting extra frosting with your cake. Thank you again, Ottawa Fly Fishers, for being such swell hosts!

One afternoon, many years ago, this fly saved my bacon. I was guiding Matt, and it had been a slow, disappointing day. All of sudden, for no apparent reason, trout started eating the middle dropper, a size 16 Starling and Herl. Whatever was hatching unseen underwater, it was small and dark and the fish wanted it. Remember Ken’s sage advice: droppers are the fastest way to find out what the fish want.

2 comments on “Let’s start here: Thank you, Ottawa Fly Fishers”

Nicole says:

November 16, 2022 at 12:16 pm

Steve,

Your presentations are the most popular with our club! Thank you so much for the knowledge sharing. I’m going to trying out the leader set up and some of those lovely wet flies!

Sincerely,

Nicole
Ottawa, Ontario