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Versatile Fly Patterns(Post)
Sometimes you get in a situation where you just don't have the right bug. However, there are some versatile patterns that might be close enough. Here are a few of my favorites: Zebra Midges - Sounds ...
Big Flies(Post)Many anglers tend to overlook large flies, especially large nymphs in tailwaters. While it is true that the cool constant water of tailwaters tends to produce large numbers of midges, small mayflies, ...
Dry - Droppers(Post)One of the best ways to cover various depths during a day of fishing is to use a dry fly and dropper rig. This can be done with any number of different patterns. It is good to remember to use a dry f ...
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 ...
Skwala Stoneflies(Post)The skwala belongs to the family of stoneflies. Come spring, it is among the first ones to hatch. These bugs are known for their smaller, dark bodies and they crawl onto brushy areas and banks to ...
Multi-fly Rigs(Post)One of the best ways to search for fish when there isn't a hatch or to cover all of the stages of a hatch is to use multiple flies at once. Most seasoned fly anglers have used a big dry fly with a dr ...
Convertible Flies(Post)Certain flies seem to be able to almost do it all. Here's a few of my favorites and what they can work for. Wooly or Krystal Bugger - This is THE lake fly, possibly THE fly period to have if you hav ...
3 Best Trout Fishing Flies That Guarantee Success(Post)Choosing fly fishing flies for trout can be challenging, as there is no single fly that will suit every situation. However, some flies are more consistent than others and more prevalent in streams ac ...
Golden Stonefly: A Post-Runoff Must-Have for Every Angler(Post)When it comes to fly selection, few choices are as strategic—or as rewarding—as tying on a golden stonefly just after runoff. I’ve guided and fished across some of the best trout w ...
Post Runoff Means Big Bugs(Post)This time of year is my absolute favorite time to be fishing in the West. As water starts to clear and drop some of the year's best hatches of big bugs start and fish basically go crazy for a few wee ...
Flies I Love for Fall Fly Fishing(Post)Flies I Love for Fall Fly FishingI love the fall. It is my favorite time of year. There’s nothing better than getting out on the water on a crisp autumn day. The trout streams are generally less ...
Introducing the TFO Stealth Fly Rod(Post)The new Stealth is the perfect tool to apply European, tight-line and high-stick nymphing method that each year is proving to be more and more popular. These rods are a great tool t ...
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 ...
Blue Winged Olive Time(Post)The term Blue Winged Olive refers to small mayflies that generally have an olive body and blue-grey wings in the adult stage. In actuality, there are many many species of mayflies that fall into the ...
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 ...
Sight Fishing Tactics(Post)Sight fishing can provide both the most rewarding and the most frustrating of fishing moments. Sometimes it works like magic and sometimes fish that you can see simply won't eat, like a particular ba ...
