Trips: Float Trip on the Arkansas River, CO

Here is a trip report from Tim Graham, our FATC member who now lives in Colorado (lucky guy): We floated the Arkansas River yesterday at Browns Canton south of Buena Vista. Upper Colorado is running very low at 600 cfs also warm water (60’s) which would stress fish a lot. … Read More

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Trips: Heat Slows Montauk

Jim Franke sends this report from Montauk (Thursday) as he fished with Sid Aslin and Gary Elliott: “The fishing was extremely slow, although the spincasters seemed to do okay. I’m thinking of starting a new group – “Spincasters at the Crossing”. The few I got were on zebra midges and … Read More

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Fly Shop Tips: Drag is not your friend

One of the biggest mistakes I see on the water by our guys is allowing drag to destroy their drift.  Drag is not your friend when it comes to dead drifting nymphs or dry flies.  After working with new guys and watching “experienced” guys, I feel that many still don’t … Read More

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