Brian Lansing
Fly Flinging Into The Fall
Fall fly fishing in Central and Upstate NY is nearly upon us! Are you ready? Fall is a great time to be on the water!
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Tough summer fly fishing conditions persist in Central NY. Now is the time to think about fall fly fishing! Plan your outing today!
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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 1
- 5 min
May, the Blur...
May was a busy and great month on the water. This is a quick recap of May, an update on current condtions, and what to expect in June.
Brian Lansing
- Apr 7
- 3 min
Edgewood Outdoors
Introducing Edgewood Outdoors! This is my small woodworking business, specializing in handcrafted wood fly fishing nets.
Brian Lansing
- Apr 1
- 5 min
new season, opening day, and what's new
It's a new season. Quick post about what's new and what I've been up to getting ready to start the season. More posts coming soon!
Brian Lansing
- Feb 15
- 5 min
Winter Fly Fishing Expectations
Fly fishing and finding trout willing to participate in the winter months isn't an easy task. Trout finding the net are hard earned rewards.
Brian Lansing
- Dec 23, 2021
- 3 min
Merry Fly Fishmas
Just a quick post to say thank you to all who have joined me and supported me throughout the year. Merry Christmas!
Brian Lansing
- Aug 3, 2021
- 7 min
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.
Brian Lansing
- Jun 30, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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 23, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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 26, 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...