Fly Fishing

When it comes to gear, most fly anglers have no shortage of items on their wish lists. If you’re anything like me, fine fly rods and reels reside somewhere near the top.  The first three on my list would require refinancing my mortgage. That’s why it’s so interesting that, for many of us,

If you are not lucky enough to live in an area that has a year-round trout fishery, then winterizing your fly gear should be an annual undertaking. Thorough cleaning and storage will keep all your gear performing and looking like new for years to come.

This autumn, your favorite trout fishing river may be faster and higher due to heavy rains. While fly fishing and wading may be difficult, you can always try swinging streamers.

When planning my weekend fishing trips, I make a mental rundown of the essential items that I need to pack.

Hooking a trophy brown trout this fall has a lot do do with timing.

Fall provides great opportunities to catch t

I've got an embarrassing confession to make: I lost what could have been the best smallmouth bass I ever caught on a fly early this season because my tippet knot failed.

Although it might seem like it is more trouble than it's worth, fishing two flies in tandem can have a tremendous upside. Most fly fisherman have heard of fishing dry and dopper rigs (dry and nymph fly combos) but dual streamer combos can be just as productive.

Minnows may be the staple food for bass, and insects are clearly the bread and butter diet for trout. But if you show either of these popular gamefish a crayfish, they'll gobble it up in a flash. There seems to be something about the taste appeal of these crustaceans that bass, trout and also walleyes, pike and panfish, find irresistible.

Every now and again, the urge to fly fish from my float tube takes hold. Fishing from a float tube is not only a pleasant summer diversion but also the only way to fish a backwoods lake where boat access is difficult or limited.