Kyle Knight

Fly Fishing with the Clouser Minnow

Complete Guide to Fly Fishing with the Clouser Minnow (Setup, Fish, and Tie)

We are now talking about a fly that has probably caught just about every gamefish known to man and many more other freshwater and saltwater species alike. The Clouser Minnow, AKA the Clouser, has a very highly regarded reputation in the fly-fishing world, and most saltwater anglers won’t leave the house without it. What’s interesting …

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Beautiful Rainbow Trout Caught on a Mickey Finn Bucktail Streamer

Complete Guide to Fly Fishing with the Bucktail Streamers (Setup, Fish, and Tie)

No matter what the season, water condition, or time of day, Bucktail streamers will always have a place in most fly fishers’ fly boxes. These beautiful-looking patterns give as much joy in tying them as they do in fishing them, and the best bonus of all is that they catch fish! I’m not sure what …

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Fly Fishing with Beadhead Caddis

Complete Guide to Fly Fishing with the Beaded Caddis Nymph (Plus Tying Instructions)

The deadly caddis nymph. I’m not sure there are many other patterns with such a reputation for catching fish and many varieties of fish at that. This simple yet deadly pattern has been around for a long time with little to no changes, and I would say it is one of the staple patterns for …

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Black Gnat Fly Fishing

Complete Guide to Fly Fishing with the Black Gnat (a perfect Dry midge)

When you talk about Gnat patterns, many aren’t sure what you may be referring to, while others will immediately say the Griffiths Gnat. George Griffith’s Gnat is a very popular pattern and really deserves a place in your fly box. The issue I have with the pattern and many natural-looking dry flies of this size, …

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