Wet flies — and the use of them — have become somewhat of a lost art in the realm of fly fishing for trout. Which is unfortunate, as wet flies are both easy to fish and productive. So when…
It's about 10 a.m., and my buddy and I have already been walking for more than two hours. The trail into the forest long gone, we lunge over slippery fallen logs and scramble up rock outcrops.
Far…
If you're wanting to include fly fishing for farm pond trout in your summer plans, there are a few things you'll need to know.
Rainbow trout are raised in hatcheries and fish runs for the stocking of…
Novice fly fishermen often think the farther they cast, the more trout they'll catch. Actually, more often than not, carefully stalking and wading and then a short, accurate cast is a better approach…
I can't think of any place better for catching bass on a fly rod than farm ponds, stock tanks and tiny natural lakes and creeks backed up by beaver dams. The reason they're so appealing is that much…
For two weeks or so every year anglers migrate to riverbanks at dusk to await the annual mayfly hatches. These hatches are some of the most spectacular events a fly fisherman will never see because…
Trout fishing in the lakes and streams of the Missouri Ozarks is a year round affair. However, most fly fishing trips take place in the summertime. Temperatures can soar during the three vacation…
Seeing as the Hex Hatch is just a few weeks away, I thought it would be good time to share the three most useful tips I have learned over the years about tying Hexagenia patterns. These patterns…
Four of the most hallowed streams in trout fishing literature — written about by Vincent Marinaro, Charles Fox and others — are Big Spring Creek, Falling Spring Run, the Yellow Breeches and Letort…
All around me big, deep-bellied browns and rainbows were rising frantically, sipping in one of the tiniest mayflies I had ever seen. The insects were so abundant sometimes the trout would grab two or…
Fly fisherman like all other fishing enthusiasts have the belief that certain patterns or baits work better in a particular seasons or with certain types of fish. The truth behind some of these…
Stoneflies can produce some fantastic nymph fishing, especially in the cold flows associated with the spring months. These big tantalizing insects are prolific in most cold, clean streams found…
