Fresh off the bench...This is a really cool 8wt (more pics here). Can't wait to use it this spring. It will be an excellent stick for bonito and smaller albies, too!
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Coq de Leon Albie Whore (revisited)
These feathers have translucence and fine speckling, and imitate smaller translucent bait quite well. Here is the chartreuse version (compare to pearly white, here).
Monday, December 16, 2024
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Friday, November 29, 2024
New Hook
I've just discovered an interesting heavy wire stainless hook. It would make a nice choice for land based albacore fishing we do here in the Northeast. Here it is compared to Daiichi 2546 Heavy Shank hook, same size 1 (new hook on left).
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Monday, November 18, 2024
Melā
Melā is my new ensemble! A collaboration with my friend, colleague, composer and percussionist Salil Sachdev. Few pics from the last week's show...
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Warm Fall
The year of Sarda sarda, 2024! Some are still around, if you care (dare) to try! Chunky albie/bonito whores tied on size 1/0 old stock Tiemco 800S in lavender/pearl/grizzly tones (and salmon/pearl/grizzly).
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Monday, October 07, 2024
Epic Bonito Day 2
Another epic day... Pods of bonito feeding on bay anchovies, exploding around the rocks. Many fish landed and some lost.
Saturday, October 05, 2024
Bonito/Albie Whore
Translucent vs. opaque. Albie whore versions in rusty/burnt orange, barred ginger, tropical punch, lavender, tan, and red tones, size 2. Different type of feathers for different effect.
Thursday, October 03, 2024
Epic Bonito Day
Non stop action, for the entire day. A day to remember, including the encounter with a large grey seal, who stole my hooked bonito. (Top and bottom/R pics courtesy of Jason Zimmer.)
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Albies in 2024
It is Fall of 2024, and albacore aren't available from shore...yet! It is an extremely good bonito year, though, so I am tying some candies. The current NE blow will rearrange the arena, so we will see what happens after the next week.
Friday, August 30, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
Friday, August 23, 2024
August Flats Fishing
Tons of small stripers on the flats. Larger fish arrived when the water got higher. Good day with multiple fish landed, all on a green crab fly.