White River, Vermont

My friends Jan and Kechia and I arrived in Vermont for our fishing expedition to find cold, drizzle and fog. Check it out. I call this "Two Gals on the White." It was already cold and damp, when the rain began to fall more and fog slithered upriver.

Off To Fish In Vermont

Tomorrow I will be heading up to Vermont to fish the White, Winooski and Black Rivers.

Tenkara Flies

Tenkara flies are made in various patterns which are customary in different regions of Japan. The dry flies and nymphs often have a traditional reverse hackle. This is a design in which the hackle reaches out over the hook eye instead of the hackle applied to sweep back over the body of the fly. Traditionally Tenkara flies have been tyed on blind eye hooks.

Since the emphasis of Tenkara fishing is on presentation, patterns are impressionistic, with accurate imitations of insects being unnecessary. Size, shape, color and presentation are the four cornerstones of fly construction and design. The Tenkara angler carries a selection of flies. Color is a very important and changing factor because the appearance of the fly in or on the water can vary due to differences in water color and clarity, lighting and general weather conditions.

It seems like there is growing interest in Tenkara here in the United States.

Tenkara Fishing

Tenkara is an ancient Japanese fly-fishing technique for use on small streams. It is quite similar to dapping. In Tenkara, the angler uses a delicate and sensitive 12' rod, no reel and an ultra light, rod-length line fastened to the end of the rod.

The technique involves a light touch with mastery of patience and rhythm. In essence, it is the purity and simplicity (or lack of encumbering mountains of gear) that puts you in harmony with the fish and the stream. At it's most basic, Tenkara involves a very slow and short casting stroke, but there are many more advanced techniques. Dry flies and certain types of nymphing are well suited for Tenkara.

Fish More

There I am, a little spec on the river, fishing in Roscoe, NY.

Kiss More Fish

Suggestive Dry-Dropper Rig

OK. Check this out. I call this the "suggestive dry-dropper rig." The formula? For the dry I would use a Stimulator and on the dropper...why not the Polish (condom) Worm. Get it? Ha!