When anglers think of winter fly fishing, it’s not often that dry flies come to mind. Rare is the January or February day when we ditch weights and indicators in favor of fly float and parachute dries. They do happen, however, and the ambitious fly fisher can catch trout on dries...
Fall is a favorite time for many to hit their local trout stream or start targeting steelhead, but there are still plenty of bass to be caught! Bass fishing can be a year-round endeavor for the hardy anglers that target them. The fish will transition from their summer hangouts to new...
Steelhead season is fully upon us, and with each new rain and the shortening of days, the action is just going to get better! Steelhead in the Great Lakes are fairly simple fish, a stark contrast compared to their Pacific cousins. Most of the fish spawn in spring but come into...
When you pass a deep pool with no bottom in sight, there’s always the wandering thought of what could be down there in the depths. There’s no imagination required for those comfortable with sinking lines and leaders! These great tools should be utilized by all anglers in an effort to better...
Social media is abuzz with articles and tips to avoid overstressing trout during the hot summer months, and for good reason! You probably have a good idea of when summer fishing starts to go downhill and when temperatures get too hot for trout, but how hot is too hot? Warm water has...
Navigating low water in a bass river can be a real pain in a conventional boat, but a kayak can be perfect for just these situations! A nice summer evening paddle in a kayak is certainly a nice thought, but fly fishing from one sounds even better! When summertime trout streams...
Once runoff subsides, it’s game on for anglers in the Western U.S. as they flock to their favorite trout waters. With flows receding and water warming, bugs start popping across the Rockies and trout feed hungrily to take advantage of this brief feeding frenzy. The dry fly action is not to...
One of the most heartbreaking aspects of fly fishing is working hard for a big fish, only to hook it and have it get off in the midst of the fight. Make no mistake, it happens to all of us more often than we’d care to admit! There’s no getting around...
Once mid-June hits, the big hatches in the Eastern U.S. are mostly done, leaving anglers looking for the next thing to keep getting their dry fly fix. For most, the attention should then turn towards terrestrials in the form of ants, beetles, and hoppers. There is some sporadic caddis, midge, and...
One of the more difficult times to catch trout is during the scorching heat of summer when the fish turn lethargic and hatches shut off. Unfortunately for us, the urge to get out on the water doesn’t wane, even if the fishing productivity does. Trout fishing with a fly rod doesn’t...
