Social Distancing

We are in a crazy little time here in the world, but luckily as anglers we can find a little bit of comfort in the mountains. One thing about trout is that they don’t have the “Corona”. Which means we can throw the 6-foot rule away when it comes to hitting the water. Days on the water right now are not just the best fishing of the year, but a place we can “hide” for a few hours outside and enjoy the elements. Fly tying is at an all time high this week, and probably for a few more weeks to come. Time to hit those special creeks and throw dry flies to willing fish, and enjoy this hobby which allows us to distance ourself from the stress of the media and hysteria. I’d much rather have my toilet paper in the woods on a trout stream full of mayflies, than at home next to a toilet. Now is the time to fish, get away, and enjoy the outdoors. The March Browns have arrived and let me tell you it’s lights out! May fly season is one thing I wish anglers would have promoted more to me as a beginner, but we (at Hare’s Ear) would love to show you the ins and outs as the different bugs come in. Now the midges are thick right before the hatch, and if you’re seeing lots of them be ready for the “BIG” bugs. Strikes are violent and most of the time they will push the bug before they can eat it. Distance yourself from the mayhem and go stick a fish or two. Time will pass you by out on the water, but we can make “Social Distancing” a thing to do even when all this is over. At times like this it is important to support small and local businesses. Don’t forget to support your local fly shops and guide services, they all rely on anglers and customers to keep the doors open, and it’s really hard to do so if the traffic isn’t coming in, especially after winter. Enjoy your families, secret creeks, and fly tying in the weeks ahead, and we thank you for all the local support at Hare’s Ear Fly Fishing.

Don’t worry we can eat all the stockers after all this is over.