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Many of us love to get off the beaten track to find those precious untouched backcountry trout. Unfortunately, with the million time constraints that seem to be all around we often have just a few ho ...
Purple is Perfect(Post)How important is the color of your fly fishing fly? I mean, I have never seen a purple mayfly or stonefly? Yet the color works so well - 5 out of 4 trout surveyed said they preferred purple. ...
Panfish On The Fly(Post)One of my favorite rigs for panfish is a popper/dropper rig. I pick a small panfish popper or bass popper, tie on a 2’-4’ piece of tippet, and tie on a nymph. I love this rig.
10 Must-Have Trout Flies For Fall Fly Fishing(Post)Fall showers bring high water and fast currents, not to mention aggressive trout. Navigating these cold waters can be a difficult task for fly fishers without the right flies.The Right Fly With ...
Autumn Fly Fishing & BWO's(Post)Autumn is upon us! I love this time of year. The dog days of summer are gone, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are turning. The crisp coolness of the air is something ...
Hopper Dropper Rig(Post)What’s better than a dry fly bite? Not much in my book. It’s late summer/early fall and the Grasshoppers are out in force. Water temps are falling with the cooler nights and shortening of dayli ...
Top 7 Flies for Winter Fly Fishing(Post)Winter fly fishing can be a challenging and rewarding experience for anglers. The cold temperatures and shorter days can make it difficult to find and catch fish, but with the right flies, you can st ...
Fly Fishing Tips and Tricks: Insect Life Cycles(Post)To be an effective trout fisherman, it is necessary to know the life cycles of the aquatic insects in a trout’s diet.Trout are cold blooded. In kind, so is most of their forage aside from the od ...
10 Basic Fly Fishing Flies For Beginners(Post)I love fly fishing with beginners. I love watching the joy on their faces when they get a hit and land the fish. I consider it an honor when they ask about gear, or what they should get next bec ...
Caddisfly Life Cycle & Hatch(Post)Caddisflies haven’t gotten the love historically that mayflies have gotten from anglers. However, that seems to be changing. One night at dinner with my friend Nino he was making fun of me on h ...
Getting Into the Game(Post)For those of us that live and breathe fly fishing it's sometimes difficult to remember when it was all new and a little confusing. Fly fishing has so many different fly patterns, types of gear, gadge ...
Best Flies For Spring (and Why): Midges, Mayflies, Eggs, and Worms(Post)As temperatures rise across the nation, the aquatic world comes alive. Warmer weather triggers the natural cycle of insect hatches, fish spawning, and increased feeding activity. For fly anglers, thi ...
Fishing Small Streams(Post)I moved from Spokane, WA to Mountain Top, PA a little over a year ago. It’s been an adjustment. I really haven’t gotten out as much as I would have liked with the demands of a new full-time jo ...
Ice Off Lake Fishing 2(Post)Spring is finally here for most of us or should at least be right around the corner. For those looking for a chance at fast fishing and huge trout Spring means getting out for some fast and furious i ...
Fall Fly Fishing(Post)Fall is one of the greatest times to do some fly fishing. Not only is it beautiful, the temperatures are great and the fish are happy and hungry. I’ve also found that the waters are less crowded ...
The Rainbow Warrior: One of the Best BWO Patterns(Post)Take it from a guide that has spent countless days on the water with this pattern at the end of the line. The Rainbow Warrior with a glass bead is an outstanding Blue Winged Olive (BWO) imitator beca ...
