Many casts you make while nymphing are very short so short your fly line may never make it past your rod tip. Other times, especially …

Spring creeks, whether in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area or Montana’s Paradise Valley are notoriously tricky to fish. Clear, glassy water shows the fish your every move …

The nymphing techniques and strategies covered in this series are mostly geared toward catching trout in rivers. But let’s not forget that trout also thrive …

Exploring new streams is one of the most exciting aspects of fly fishing. Every run, pool, and riffle presents a new puzzle that must be …

If you don’t want to rely on store-bought fly fishing leaders, why not take the DIY route and tie your own. Here’s how …

Finding the perfect leader length is one of the fly angler’s ongoing battles. Chances are, just when you feel like you have your leader dialed …

You get to a new river and have a basic idea of the style of nymphing you want to try. You think, today feels like …

If you want to fish for migratory species like salmon and steelhead with a fly rod, adding chuck-and-duck tactics to your tool bag can help …

Felt wading boot soles offer amazing grip on the slimiest, slipperiest rocks. But unfortunately, felt soles don’t last forever and will eventually wear out. However, …

In “Nymph Fishing Styles Explained,” we touched on the benefits of fishing nymphs with an indicator which include exceptional depth control, strike indication, and drag …

Euro nymphing techniques are highly specialized methods for catching lots of fish in a short amount of time. Developed by the world’s top fly anglers …

Slipping on rocks all day isn’t any fun and it definitely isn’t safe. Follow these simple steps to install studs in the soles of your …

Dirty, stinky waders? That’s how you know you’re putting them to good use. Now it’s time to clean them up to keep them performing like …

In the previous article (chapter), we talked about how traditional nymphing techniques are centered around presenting one or more nymph flies much like you would …

Nymph flies are relatively basic in design and most are quite drab ? nothing special to look at. But the techniques used to fish these …