Tippets: Secret Spots, Autumn Dry Flies

September 20, 2016 By: Erin Block

  • Whether it adds a few hours to the drive or backroad potholes, the out-of-the-way fishing spots are worth the added effort. And Matthew Copeland writes a piece on why the stretch of water that has a place of honor in your “personal pantheon of fishing holes” deserves to be visited often. Read “Why Wait” via Stalking the Seam.
  • While fall is prime-time for fishing streamers, don’t forget about dry flies, advises Phil Monahan. “The hatches of autumn—although they may not compare to the blizzard emergences of spring and early summer—continue to draw fish to the surface to feed and can provide fast action.” Read more about some of the top dry flies to keep in your box via Orvis.