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The Rainbow Trout(Post)
I love rainbows, I really do. These fish are strong, tail walking beauties. There’s nothing like seeing the acrobatic runs of a rainbow on the end of your line. Fortunately, rainbows are the most u ...
Learn to Love the Back of the Bus(Post)I just did a two day float on the Blackfoot River. What a fantastic fly fishing trip. The buddy I went with hadn’t done a guided fishing trip for over 20 years and the trip was a combo birthday, Fa ...
Fall Fishing for Steelhead, Trout and Salmon(Post)Finally, It’s October! Fall is by far my favorite time of year. Here in West Virginia the air is getting cooler, the leaves are turning color and falling from the trees and people are exc ...
Perdigon Flies(Post)The Perdigon nymph has taken over competition fly fishing, thanks to both Spanish and French Euro-nymphers. It is now invading the US. Are Perdigons the new San Juan Worm? I’m not sure about that ...
Go Sub Surface For Fishing Success(Post)You know I’m a dry fly guy. But even a dry fly guy needs to go underwater from time to time. Truth be told, you will put far more fish to the net using a wet fly or nymph than you will a dry ...
Ban the Bobber!(Post)Many of us rely upon an indicator when nymph fishing. After a while, when we’ve set the hook on enough snags and missed enough fish, doubt starts to come to mind. I’ve actually found the bigger th ...
The Copper John(Post)In 1993, John Barr began working on an innovative nymph pattern all the way back in 1993. After three long years toiling at the vice, the Copper John nymph pattern was born. John went thr ...
Reading Your Stream(Post)From time to time I get the question - "what flies should I use on my stream?" from places that I've never been nor fished. The only answer I can really offer without more information is to suggest s ...
5 Cant Miss Trout Flies for the Holidays(Post)One of the questions that I get around this time of year is "What kind of flies should I buy ______ for Christmas?" Well, as most seasoned anglers know it depends. It depends on where they fish, what ...
July. Time for Hoppers.(Post)It's that wonderful time of year called summer. Let’s talk about something to put in your summer aresal of outdoor fun. I’m not talking about beers and BBQ (although that is one of my favorite act ...
Short Line Dry-Dropper Fishing(Post)The dry-dropper rig is one of the most useful and versatile set ups in fly fishing. This rig, when fished correctly, can be especially effective in short drift situations like you find in rocky steep ...
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, ...
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 ...
Cleanup Tactics(Post)Sometimes you fish a run or pool and catch a few but just can't seem to pull all the fish out of it that you know are there. The following tactics could help you to mop up after your standard methods ...
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 ...
