One of the best ways to catch big gills is through the ice. Bluegills can be caught throughout the entire winter, but…

Recently a good friend had asked me what I preferred — synthetic or natural materials — when constructing my favorite…

Keeping your fly fishing outfit clean, functional and nice-looking is not a difficult task, nor does it take longer…

If you live in the northern Midwest, then the opportunities for ice fishing on Lake Superior and the surrounding inland…

Throughout the many years that I have been tying flies or teaching tying classes, I have been asked a plethora of…

The time between the first snowfall and the first good ice is never long enough for sportsmen who transition from late-…

For many anglers, ice fishing for panfish has become not just a pastime for most but a passion. Anglers worldwide are…

Tube flies have long been a staple in fly angler's respected fly boxes all over the world. To this date, tube flies…

Seeing as fly tying season is in full swing, I think it is a good idea to take a closer look at one of the most…

Out of all the different ways you can catch pike through the ice, jigging has to be one of my favorites. Jigging pike…

Every serious crappie fisherman out there has his own thoughts on what works best and why. The majority of traditional…

The Caddis Poopah is an extraordinary fly pattern designed with simplicity and functionality in mind. Looking at this…