Archive : Irondequoit Creek

I snuck out for two hours this afternoon to try my hand at terrestrials.  I was excited about having time to trout fish and to explore a section of Irondequoit Creek that I used to fish twenty years ago.  Upon arriving at the creek, I realized left behind my vest (fly boxes/tippet/nippers/hemostats/leaders,...

Well the first week of May is here and I finally slipped out of the house last night to get some fishing in before dark.  I went down to Irondequoit Creek just in time for the evening hatch.  There were midges, mays, and dark caddis coming off.  I almost never see the fish on Irondequoit creek feed...

It was only a couple days ago and Irondequoit Creek was blown out.  See my picture in the previous post.  Yesterday afternoon I went out and fished at normal water levels with the water almost crystal clear.  It was a nice sunny day with a light wind with temperatures about 60 degrees.  A nice black...

Well, I was able to get away for a few hours on Saturday to do some fishing.  I went to Irondequoit Creek and was pleasantly surprised to find my friend Wil there fishing too.  It was overcast and about 40 degrees.  The water was a light chocolat milk color and very cold so we tied on some highly...

I know it has been a while since my last post but I have been busy getting ready for the birth of my second child.  She came the day after Thanksgiving and my wife, daughter, and I are thrilled that she is finally with us.  Of course I am hoping she will become interested in Fly Fishing. Before she...