Anglers flock to the mountains of Pennsylvania in search of quality trout fishing. The chill of winter is set to soon be upon us, but for now the gettin’ remains good in the Keystone State for trout anglers. Fall, just like every other season, brings a unique set of challenges and...
Low water poses an intense challenge for even the most skilled of anglers. Flows drop, rains become more infrequent, and the trout get sluggish in the tepid water that comes with high summer. It’s a scene that faces fly fishers each and every season, and it threatens to shut down the...
Pennsylvania is one of the greatest fly fishing states in the entire country. There are dozens of natural trout fisheries and trophy trout water within a driving distance no matter where you live. The only question that remains is what fly to use, so here is a list of our...
Spring fly fishing offers wonderful catches for fly anglers to catch trout coming out of their winter lethargicness. As the water begins to warm all sorts of aquatic insects begin to hatch, and with it, a rush of fish activity. It can be hard to select out of the hundreds...
Euro nymphs, or what some call tactical nymphs, come from the competitive side of the fly fishing community which depend on catching as many fish as possible within a timed contest. These barbless nymphs were developed for the European style of nymphing called Euro Nymphing. https://youtu.be/uSVPlkue850 Here's a great live demonstration of...
Soft hackle flies are a little known secret to a select few in the fly fishing community. But once you know exactly how to fish them and when, they become a staple fly in your fly box. There are have been countless times where I would've have gone home without a...
There’s a sweet spot in every fishing season. It varies from year to year, but typically it’s found somewhere between mid-May and mid-June. The air temperatures are warm but not suffocating, the water temps are cool enough to make the fish active, and trout after trout seems to find their...
Just like every other type of fly there are different types of species you should be imitating. Your fly box should have a variety of patterns imitating each species found in your water. For example, if there is a large population of stone flying nymphs in the stream that you're...
Match the hatch is more than a phrase, it’s a rule for fly fishers to live by. Trying to discern which natural insects are present and then imitate our flies accordingly is a constant dance for fly anglers everywhere, and for good reason. When trout are keying in on one...
Nymphing without the aid of a strike indicator is all the rage in the fly fishing world, but there are plenty of times when tying on that Thingamabobber is the correct course of action. The trouble is, the assistance of a strike indicator doesn’t necessarily mean easy times ahead for...
