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Spring is springing and it's prime fly fishing and trout season in Syracuse and Central New York! Streams and creeks in Central NY are in good shape! I expect good conditions for May and June! My handcrafted wood fly fishing nets are always ready to purchase!
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Welcome to my fly fishing blog! I invite you to follow along as I share my thoughts on all fly fishing related "stuff". I'll be sharing fishing stories, tips, gear reviews, pointers, trip summaries, reports and more. Tales of defeat, triumphs, mishaps, more defeats, and lessons learned await.
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Late Fall Fly Fishing In Central New York
"... wool socks, cozy waders, a warm jacket and hat, fleece pants, handwarmers, hot streamside coffee, and setting the hook on a feisty..."
Brian Lansing
Dec 1, 20203 min read
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October fly fishing report for Central New York
I’ve been spending the most time fly fishing on West Canada Creek and the Beaverkill. Other topics are flies, baseball, and the Astros.
Brian Lansing
Oct 21, 20205 min read
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seven days of stripers
If you've read my last post, you may recall I was heading to Cape Cod for an extended trip of fly fishing and guiding for stripers and...
Brian Lansing
Sep 29, 20206 min read
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Sliding into September
Without hesitation and with an unprecedented amount of confidence, precision, and force, I sent my fly rocketing directly into the...
Brian Lansing
Sep 10, 20206 min read
Rod Review: Thomas & Thomas Zone 10' 4wt
I’ve been using this rod on my own a fair amount and it’s been a workhorse for me guiding the streams and rivers for trout.
Brian Lansing
Aug 11, 20206 min read
west branch tidbits and snapped tippets
We had fun, caught fish, broke some fish off, threw a few fits, didn’t lose too many flies or break any rods, didn’t run out of water...
Brian Lansing
Aug 3, 20205 min read
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july heat, vacation, flats trip, and baseball is back!
After all, we are into the dog days of summer. This certainly doesn’t mean there isn’t good fly fishing to be had.
Brian Lansing
Jul 22, 20204 min read
my month of may, fly fishing in central and upstate new york
My month of May. I am open for guided trips, classes, and lessons! Also, my May fly fishing report and what's new.
Brian Lansing
May 29, 20205 min read
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fly tying how to - jigged buggers
A quick fly tying "how to" on how I tie my jigged bugger patterns. It is a quick tie and this little bug is a staple in my boxes.
Brian Lansing
May 1, 20207 min read
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fly tying - color, size, and material matter
Each fly is designed to do different things and for different conditions. Each has a purpose.
Brian Lansing
Apr 22, 20205 min read
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‘Rona
...or question what exactly you’re trying to accomplish tying a school of 137 matching baitfish, or why you’re tying a 10 inch fly that...
Brian Lansing
Apr 2, 20204 min read
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on the ice
Ice fishing for perch and walleye on Oneida Lake was good at times and slow at times, reminding us why it’s called “fishing”, not "catching"
Brian Lansing
Feb 24, 20203 min read
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Oneida Lake Ice Fishing
A short update on Oneida Lake ice fishing. We finally have quality ice (for the time being). It was a gorgeous weekend on the ice.
Brian Lansing
Feb 17, 20202 min read
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low and slow
Fly fishing in winter means cold water temperatures, lethargic fish, deep holds, deep drifts, long drifts, and careful attention to...
Brian Lansing
Dec 16, 20195 min read
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it’s been a while – a month in review
Putting the rods down against a tree and taking a break, we sat on a couple of boulders and sipped on hot coffee to take the chill off.
Brian Lansing
Dec 10, 20193 min read
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non-committal
After you’re done beating yourself up and telling yourself “I’m the worst fly fisherman in the galaxy and brown trout must hate me”, enjoy..
Brian Lansing
Nov 8, 20193 min read
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my favorite fly – the Kinky Muddler
My favorite fly and the fly that I use most often, at least for non-trout and salmon species, is the Kinky Muddler or a slight variation.
Brian Lansing
Oct 31, 20194 min read
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to find fish, find the birds… and make quality casts
To find feeding fish, find feeding birds. Feeding birds means bait. Though it could also mean humans throwing stale bread in the water...
Brian Lansing
Oct 23, 20194 min read
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stripers during the nor’easter - pt. 2
With a game plan of “we’ll figure it out in the morning” in place, we checked tide charts one last time and headed to bed to get ready to...
Brian Lansing
Oct 17, 20194 min read
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rain, increased flows, and flingin' streamers
Act quickly because the window of opportunity is small. Brown trout love these small windows and you should too.
Brian Lansing
Oct 3, 20193 min read
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