For those of you who are new to the game or have been holed up in some dark, far-off place, I would like to introduce and recommend a very effective way to fish our rivers and streams here in the ...

What fly should I tie on? This is the age-old question, and there are plenty of “old reliables” most local anglers wouldn’t leave home without. As we slide into our winter season, here are some basics ...

I like to fish dry flies. It’s not that I dislike nymph fishing, but there’s something truly special about watching a trout rise to your fly. There are, however, times when fishing dry flies simply ...

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A close second would be, “What (or how many) fly patterns do I need to have to be successful most of the time? Those are both valid queries, and ones which reflect the quintessence of fly-fishing. On ...

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ASPEN ” Area anglers shouldn’t be too quick to hang up their flyrods for the winter. The warm afternoons of late fall are a good time to hit the river ” and it won’t be crowded. Though nymphs and ...

The Pheasant Tail nymph imitates many of the slim bodied insect species found in trout streams making it a great choice year ...