Fly Fishing

On a recent fly fishing trip I was reminded of how important it is to be able to find out what is hatching and mimic it as close as possible.

If the catch and release ethic has any roots, it lies in fly fishing.

Any fly angler who has ever battled a smallmouth bass knows that these are fish were made for the

Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) are a special species of fish that were originally found throughout the Madison and Gallatin rivers within Yellowstone National Park.

Fly fishing for smallmouth bass is one of my favorite summertime activities. My only problem is deciding whether to fish them topwater or subsurface.

For a few short weeks every summer a very special event takes place under the cover of darkness: the Hexagenia hatch. Hexagenia limbata is one of the most prevalent mayflies found across North America.