Cold feet and numb fingers end more winter fishing trips than slow fish. Here’s how to layer, keep your hands and feet warm, and fish the warmest hours.
How to Stay Warm Fly Fishing in Winter: Layers, Hands, Feet and Neck Read More »
Elk Hair Caddis history: how Pennsylvania schoolteacher Al Troth’s 1957 wet fly refused to sink and became one of the most popular dry flies ever tied.
The History of the Elk Hair Caddis: How a Wet Fly Became a Legend Read More »
A simple guide to fly fishing rigs and knots for trout: how the line system fits together, which knot goes where, four essential rigs and how to choose tippet.
Fly Fishing Knots and Rigging: A Simple Overview Read More »
Everything about the Adams fly: its 1922 history, what each part does, six popular versions including the Parachute Adams, what size to use and how to fish it.
The Adams Fly: History, Versions and How to Fish It Read More »
Fly fishing midges for trout: the midge life cycle, six small flies to carry, three ways to rig them and tips for fooling picky trout on tiny flies in winter.
Midges and Small Flies: A Fly Fishing Deep Dive Read More »
Seasonal fly fishing tips for trout: where trout hold, when to fish and which flies to use in winter, spring, summer and fall, with a hatch calendar and water temperature guide.
Seasonal Fly Fishing Tips: How to Catch Trout All Year Read More »
Reading the water when fly fishing: eight spots that hold trout, six surface clues that show what’s underneath, and how to work a run from close to far.
Reading the Water: How to Spot Trout Water and Fish It Read More »
How to fish an Elk Hair Caddis: when to use it, how to choose the right size and color, and four ways to fish it: dead drift, skitter, dry-dropper and swing.
How to Fish an Elk Hair Caddis: When to Use It, How to Choose One and 4 Ways to Fish It Read More »
Learn how to catch trout fly fishing with a simple 5-step plan: find the fish, choose the fly, present it, get a drag-free drift and set the hook. Plus trout fishing tips and troubleshooting.
How to Catch Trout Fly Fishing: 5 Steps Every Beginner Should Know Read More »
Your fly fishing setup from reel to fly: backing, fly line, leader and tippet, the knots that connect them, and how to string a fly rod the easy way.
How to Set Up a Fly Fishing Rod and Reel: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners Read More »