Learning entomology, even in basic terms, is very important in helping a fly fishermen become more successful. Knowing what insects are hatching, what stage the …

Often, I think we as anglers tend to compartmentalize the hatches of various bugs. Caddis are for late summer, salmon flies for late spring and …

I think it’s the teeth.  When I was a kid, for fun whenever I caught a pike I’d keep it and cut the head off.  …

What make a good fly for trout?  Simple the right silhouette used at the right time.  Below are three examples that WILL put fish in …

Is Fly Fishing Good in the Winter? If finding solitude with a fly rod is how you relax, winter is the time.  Here in Michigan tossing …

Being prepared in life is a key facet of being successful. To be successful as a fly angler, time needs to be put in off …

There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind.  ~Washington Irving if it was so easy they’d call it fly …

There’s nothing like a warm, summer evening on the water. Every angler knows that late summer means terrestrial season. I will always remember my first …

There are few parts of fly fishing that are truly frightening, but the idea of wading sets many anglers on edge. The first time I …

Are you wondering how the fly fishing reels work? After all, unlike the spinning reels, which are all-round fishing gear used for a wide range …

Last summer my bluegill fishing was definitely weird. The fish wouldn’t hit anything, shallow or deep, cork, rubber or feather. They just weren’t interested.  I …

Generally, the 11 types of lakes found on the planet can be grouped into three classes depending on their biological productivity level. And if you …

When it comes to what’s on the forefront of a fly angler’s mind before a day on the water, what to wear is usually low …

Easily one of the most accessible fish to toss a fly to is a panfish.  In my fly-fishing classes, I search for those lakes and …

Nymphing with an indicator adds another dimension of difficulty when compared to dry-fly fishing.  While a dry fly fisherman can see drag on the fly …