Brian Lansing
Spring Conditions In August?
July in review. Conditions were great this month, especially toward the end of the month, for fly fishing in Central New York.
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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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Brian Lansing
- Jun 30
- 5 min
New Post!
New post! It's been quite some time, but here is a very brief update on my spring fishing, conditions, and going forward.
Brian Lansing
- Apr 2
- 5 min
Fly Fishing Season Preparations
I check leaders frequently and change them often. Losing fish because of something I overlooked, or ignored, is not acceptable.
Brian Lansing
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Ice Out - Come On Spring!
After a fun, albeit short, ice fishing season and packing the gear away, my attention is back to fly fishing the streams. The ice is out.
Brian Lansing
- Jan 29
- 5 min
Confidence Flies
If there’s no confidence in the fly tied to the end of the tippet, putting trout in the net is going to be a challenging endeavor.
Brian Lansing
- Jan 22
- 4 min
Grinding Through January
On the mild days that I’ve been on the local streams, fly fishing has been pretty decent for the middle of January.
Brian Lansing
- Dec 30, 2020
- 5 min
Merry Christmas And Happy New Year!
I'll start off by wishing everyone Merry Christmas (I know I'm 5 days late) and a happy New Year.
Brian Lansing
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
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
- Oct 27, 2020
- 7 min
fly rod review: the Thomas & Thomas Contact 10'8" 3wt
It's better late than never, right? This is my review of the Thomas & Thomas Contact 10'8" 3wt fly rod.
Brian Lansing
- Oct 21, 2020
- 5 min
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
- Sep 29, 2020
- 6 min
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 10, 2020
- 6 min
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
- Aug 11, 2020
- 6 min
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 3, 2020
- 5 min
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
- Jul 22, 2020
- 4 min
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 3, 2020
- 4 min
Happy Independence Day
Have a great weekend. Stay safe. Enjoy a frosty beverage. Catch fish. If you don't catch fish, work on your fish stories.
Brian Lansing
- May 29, 2020
- 5 min
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 1, 2020
- 7 min
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
- Apr 23, 2020
- 5 min
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 17, 2020
- 4 min
weekly fly fishing review
"I wish I had a colorful story about breaking a rod as I heroically tamed a five-foot long native brook trout, which ran me a half mile..."