Don't let a lack of knowledge stop you. These flies consistently catch trout, no matter the hatch or your fly fishing skill level. If it played out like it does in books and magazines, we would walk ...
Depending on where you live and who you talk to, you’ll find that fly fishermen have widely varying opinions on hitting the river in the dead of winter. For some it’s the greatest time year, with fair ...
Every time I fish a brook trout stream, I’m reminded why I have such a soft spot for them. I’m a sucker for dry fly eats, and a brook trout hits a dry fly like no other. The best thing about them?
Many people enjoy fly fishing for trout or salmon as a way to escape the daily grind and enjoy nature. Fly fishing, one of the more sophisticated fishing methods, can be a bit intimidating for ...
There are thousands of individual fly patterns designed just for catching trout and thousands more created to catch different species of fish. All of these different types, sizes, colors and styles of ...
Trout fishing is an age-old pursuit that pits two popular methods – fly fishing and spin fishing – against each other in a friendly rivalry. Both techniques have loyal followings and distinct ...
Streamer flies can mimic a variety of forage, but none is more common than baitfish. Unlike dry flies that match floating insects, and nymphs that look like aquatic insects in their larval stages, ...
As angler interest increased in his discoveries about the underwater vision of trout and his application of those discoveries into fly-tying innovations, Mike Snody, of Halifax, grew more convinced ...
While some states still have formal trout openers, most allow year-round fishing so anglers can get out there even during the depths of winter. Although trout need cold water to survive, when water ...