If you haven’t tried chasing smallmouth bass with a fly rod, you’re in for a treat. These fish are the perfect mix of power ...

While some states still have formal trout openers, most allow year-round fishing so anglers can get out there even during the depths of winter. Although trout need cold water to survive, when water ...

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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Decisions, decisions. If you’re a fly angler, you have lots to make. Yes, there are plenty of different lures on tackle-shop shelves, but not nearly as many as there are different fly patterns in well ...

BASALT – Working behind the counter at a busy fly shop, I often get customers coming in who simply overthink their flies and setups so much that it cripples their performance on the water. These ...

After a lifetime of fishing, I have decided that fly anglers are among the most creative people in the world. If you don’t believe me, just open their fly boxes. Or better yet, look through the fly ...