Every year around this time, Lyars & Tyers fly tying chooses to honor Saint Patrick’s Day by tying flies that are green in coloration. And Kelly green. Not olive green. Not forest green. Kelly green!
Musings and observations while waiting for the clocks to spring ahead one hour.
Tim Flagler is one of today’s preeminent fly tyers. Flagler embraced the YouTube format early on and became known worldwide as the easygoing, porch-sitting cabin guy who could share a yarn as well as tie a good fly.
Attending the February New Hampshire Fish & Game Commission meeting held at the Owl Brook Outdoors Education Center in Holderness (stop by sometime; it is a paradise for outdoors enthusiasts with target ranges and trails), there was a presentation by Inland Fisheries on the new fishing t…
Anglers are dreamers. We dream about wild places and the fish they hold. We dream about serenity and the comfort it brings. We dream of catching a fish that will stay in the mind’s eye forever.
Behind the counter at the shop is where this angler keeps his collection of resource books. This includes fly-tying books, where-to-fish books and gazetteers. The idea is to have at hand the resources necessary to answer fellow anglers’ questions and questions that pop into the mind of this angler.
With the recent news that Gov. Kelly Ayotte has reached an agreement to resume logging in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest, thank you, Governor. It brought back many memories of how logging was an integral part of accessing remote trout waters.
When one is a beginner fly angler, the choice of a fly to place on the end of the line is a constant challenge. For those experienced in the art form, the choice of fly can be broken down into two steps: match the size of the bug and then match the color of the bug. In fly fishing, size does…
Today, Jan. 17, is one of the two free fishing days in New Hampshire. It is an opportunity for those who wonder what angling is all about to try the sport without having to purchase a fishing license. This is available to all anglers, including both residents and non-residents, and the free …
Long, cold days and nights have allowed waterbodies to freeze over, providing safe ice fishing conditions. Many area waterbodies have six inches or more of fishable ice. Ice fishing derbies look like they are happening as planned. Ice fishing derbies are run for the benefit of some hard-work…
A few musings and observations as we get ready for another trip around the sun.
2026 is right around the corner. With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season winding down and the fly-tying season ramping up, it is always enjoyable to pour two fingers of brown liquid and look at what was and what we hope will be.
Troutman entered the fly shop where it all began for him and the Old Timer. There was no better place to get intel and purchase the flies necessary for a successful outing than the Dick Surette Fly Fishing Shop. Back in the day, Dick and the Old Timer would talk shop, both being school princ…
If there is one given in the world of angling for fish, any fish, it is that big fish eat little fish. Bait anglers use minnows and smelt as bait to catch the larger prey fish in a waterbody.
Driving to the shop on Friday morning, the Jeep thermometer showed minus 4 degrees. This brought a smile and a little extra hustle to get to the shop and to finish putting out the ice fishing gear that had arrived on Thursday. The recent weather means that the hardwater anglers will be mobilizing.
CONCORD — Do you know an individual or an organization that has made a difference to New Hampshire’s wildlife, fisheries, or open land? If so, honor them with a nomination for a New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission Award of Excellence.