Trout hide in all kind of places that are a little obvious and sometimes surprising. Overall, there is always one rule to where they position themselves: an optimal spot that always them to expend as little energy as possible while still feeding, yet, it provides cover from predators or quick...
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...
A nice brown trout gently slides out from an undercut bank to sip the ant that had just fallen into the water. It’s a foolish move on the fish’s part, as his cover is now blown and the angler begins to formulate a plan. Making sure to stay out of sight...
It’s hard to not fall in love with small stream fishing while scrolling through Instagram and marveling over stunning brook trout. The idea of bow and arrow casting underneath thick mountain laurel and watching gorgeous trout feed so innocently in plunge pools sounds awful nice, but it can also...
The hiking pace quickens as the honey hole nears. Our hearts drop when we round the last bend of the river and the spot comes into view: there are three anglers fanned out in the run we were planning on spending the next few hours. Fishing pressure is a part...
Trout are rising feverishly all around us as we stare hopelessly into a box of neatly organized dry flies. There have been no willing participants as our caddis, drake, and stonefly imitations have drifted on by without an ounce of attention given by the fish. It’s frustrating, and our flies...
There are times when the desire to fish a certain spot first will blind the angler to everything around them. Visions of fish in the net can cloud what is otherwise our better judgment. Perhaps there’s a blanket drake hatch and one run, in particular, has been extra productive, or...
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...
Anglers of all skill levels can relate to the helpless feeling of dealing with picky trout. As we sit there and stare holes in our fly boxes searching for answers to this fish riddle, it’s important to remember that sometimes the solution lies outside of our fly choice! There are...
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...
