Fly Fishing Season Preparations
I check leaders frequently and change them often. Losing fish because of something I overlooked, or ignored, is not acceptable.
315-481-5788
Summer fly fishing is here! I look forward to seeing you on the water!
skunked...
and out of beer...
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.
Search
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
- 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
- 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
- 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 2, 2020
- 4 min
‘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
- Jan 10, 2020
- 3 min
fish with a buddy
If nothing else, you can learn what not to do from a buddy who gets skunked or spends a lot of time with flies in the sticks...
Brian Lansing
- Dec 16, 2019
- 5 min
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
- Nov 8, 2019
- 3 min
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
- Oct 31, 2019
- 4 min
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 23, 2019
- 4 min
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 3, 2019
- 3 min
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
- Sep 24, 2019
- 2 min
low and clear, but cold
Sunday morning, I had the pleasure of sharing the stream and showing Jenny and Kathy around a Central New York trout stream.
Brian Lansing
- Sep 10, 2019
- 3 min
Fall Preparations
Take advantage of time now to tie flies and gear up before you have to scramble at the end of the month or in October and November.
Brian Lansing
- Sep 6, 2019
- 3 min
Life in the Abyss – Jigging for Adirondack Lake Trout
The meat eating lakers crushed the jig and swung immediately back to the cover and structure of the bottom. Big head shakes are the norm.