If you have not seen it, try to get the Cal Fly Fisher magazine, February 2017 issue.



I just read Nor Cal guide Hogan Brown's article on swinging flies with small two handed fly rods.


Cal Fly Fisher February 2017 "Swinging Flies".


He talks about swinging bait fish and insect imitations for trout and steelhead.


Trout and smaller Steelhead are eating what every is available.

Insects plus salmon, sqawfish, panfish and sucker fry.


I always wondered why steelhead would take a gaudy steelhead fly?


I think matching the hatch why swinging is the answer, especially for trout and smaller steelhead.


We need to get together and promote this more.

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