High water and fast currents require a different mindset fly fishing.  Heavy flies are needed,…

Woolly Buggers are a prized possession for many fly anglers. These flies have been in…

Ah yes, bluegills. Bluegills are one of the most common and sought-after fish in North…

Steelhead fly fishers know a valuable piece of trout lore more easterners are learning. I…

This might sound familiar: you’ve gathered all your gear, made the effort to drive to…

Being prepared in life is a key facet of being successful. To be successful as…

My favorite way to chase steelhead is in small rivers and streams. One of my…

I’ve written so many articles on nymph fishing, because it’s affective. Competitive fly fishers are…

Silver salmon are one of those fish that it’s hard to get enough of.  Usually…

Few of us anglers are actually the purists we aspire to be, I think. For…

This will seem obvious, but very beneficial to the angler. “Fish don’t have hands” So,…

In spring, I usually forget about dry-fly fishing and plan to nymph fish to catch…

In the world of fly tying, simple tools and procedures often go overlooked. Quite a…

It has been often said that trout spend as much as 90 percent of their…

IF YOU CAN’T GO NYMPHING for trout as often as you would like, you can…