Fishing On The Fly

There are a lot of nymph patterns out there, and you can divide them into two categories: those with flash, and those without it. Now,...

The question that nags at any prospective new angler’s mind… I want to try it, but I don’t know where to start. Any new hobby or sport is...

Of all the intimidating aspects of fly fishing for a newbie, finding fish may be the toughest. In the fast-flowing rivers that are home...

Teach a kid to fish, and they'll be happy for a lifetime... For so many of us, fly fishing provides the ultimate escape from the noise...

A beginner's guide to playing, and landing, the fish of a lifetime. IT’S ALL ABOUT LEVERAGE Big fish are a challenge on fly gear. Because...

As anglers, we have a fixation on rising fish, and understandably so. Those exhilarating moments, and the sustained anticipation that...

One of the key differentiators about fly fishing that sets it apart from other styles is the emphasis that is placed on the fish’s food...

This old adage seems like common sense (which it is), but there’s more to it than its meaning at face value. If fish are hitting your...

I’m gonna throw it back to a real basic topic here, but it’s absolutely necessary… handling fish. Fortunately, in this day and age, most...

No one ever taught me how to reach cast until I taught myself... and that’s a shame. Even after attending a “fly fishing school” that,...

Many anglers (at least less experienced ones) rely too heavily on a couple of techniques and presentations that they feel comfortable...

We all want to catch more and bigger fish when we go fly fishing. The challenge is, more and bigger aren't always perfectly compatible....

Fishing a mid to large-sized trout stream can be tiring. As you look at the overwhelming, expansive stretch of water in front of you,...