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A Simple Guide To Spring Hatches & Trout Flies You’ll Need

Fly fishing in the spring is arguably one of the best seasons for trout fishing. There is an abundance of hatches with one occurring each day no matter the weather. Some hatches can start as early as March and go long into June. Below we've listed the top hatches to...

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9 Spring Streamers You Should Consider For Trout

1. Woolly Bugger (Sizes 4-12) Woolly Buggers are extremely versatile streamers perfect for nearly every body of water and can imitate a large variety of food sources such as baitfish, damselfly larvae, and large mayfly emergers. 2. Ella's Beast (Sizes 8-10) Ella's Beast is a smaller flashy alternative to the Woolly Bugger. This...

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5 of Our Favorite Nymphing Rigs for Fly Fishing

While visions of brown trout slurping dry flies frequent our dreams, the truth is fishing subsurface flies will yield better catch rates most of the year. If anglers are serious about catching fish, they will do everything they can to increase the odds of success! That often means using multiple flies...

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Best 14 Winter Trout Flies for Fly Fishing Pennsylvania

Updated 12/9/2021 1. Hot Head Nymph (Sizes 12-16) Something about bright orange beads sets fish off in a certain way. A few years back I was fishing on Beaver Run in Central Pennsylvania and my friend loaned me one of these hot head nymphs. I immediately saw a difference because nearly ever...

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Best 17 Trout Flies For Fall Fly Fishing

One of the only months that rivals the vast hatches of spring is the fall. With the migration of many winged-insects in autumn and the calm cooling temperatures throughout the day, there are always many opportunities present for avid fly anglers. There is only a short list of 17 fly patterns...

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How to Fly Fish in the Winter: Top 15 Winter Trout Flies

Fly fishing in the winter can be challenging but, also, highly rewarding. Most people do not venture outside their homes so winter fly fishing keeps the crowds away, and often times you'll have the water all to yourself. Generally speaking, trout are a smidge sluggish in the winter as they become...

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