Summer Fly Fishing

10 Best Fishing Flies for Trout in the Summer

Summer is angling heaven, as days are spent tossing dry flies in wet wading attire. One of the hardest choices is knowing what to use when there are so many great options out there!   Hoppers buzz around, caddis hatches are still going strong, and nymphs will constantly produce quality...

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Quick Fly Fishing Tips for the Summer Insect Hatches

Table Of ContentsTips for the SummerCaddis FliesPale Morning Duns (PMDs)TricosMidgesStonefliesBlue-Winged Olives (BWOs)Tips for Summer Fly FishingGo Early or Stay Late: Best fishing occurs early in the morning with the Trico spinner fall and nymphing. Or, in the late afternoon and evening with more mayflies, caddis flies, and stoneflies.Start With Nymphs,...

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How To Fly Fish Cicada Hatches

A good bug hatch is always a welcomed occurrence for fly-fishers. Very few hatches, however, are backed by the anticipation surrounding what thousands of eager anglers will experience this summer. Starting in mid-May, and lasting through to the end of June, the Brood XIII and Brood XIX will emerge.This co-emergence...

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How Hot is too Hot to Fly Fish?

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...

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Tips for Fly Fishing From a Kayak

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...

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3 Ways to Beat the Summer Heat for Trout

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...

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4 Summer Dry-Dropper Rigs to Catch Trout

Summer means dry-droppers for many anglers across the country, and the allure of the productivity found with nymphs paired with the action of a dry fly is the perfect combination. Most trout fishers have a wide array of both dry flies and nymphs in neatly assorted rows in multiple fly boxes. ...

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How to Catch Trout in Alpine Lakes

The hikes are long, the views incredible, and the trout stunningly beautiful. It’s the scene that many fly anglers dream of, and the high alpine lakes of the Rocky Mountains hold some extraordinary opportunities for those willing to endure the thin air and arduous miles needed to get there.  Many of...

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Mid-West Tips for Fly Fishing Rivers During Runoff

Few situations present more of a challenge for anglers than runoff in the West. Gentle mountain streams become raging torrents and lazy tailwaters become gushing, chocolate milk rivers as snow melts and swells waterways onec runoff gets going in late May and June.  Depending on the year, runoff can last well...

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