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...
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...
For most of us, spring means warm weather and abundant hatches. From Pennsylvania to California, you'll start to see stoneflies, dark-toned mayflies, and caddis coming off. Spring offers so much action and plenty of thrills between seeing that first rise to watching that trout engulf your perfect presentation. But with...
If our "How to Nymph in the Winter" article was any indication of which methods of fly fishing are best for winter, then you might be thinking, dries flies simply aren't worth fishing in the winter. Day after day throughout the winter, nymphing will prove to be the most effective...
Everyone loves “meat” flies. I’m no exception -- I love swingin’ meat to t-rex sized fish. When I first got into streamers, I loved the idea of going after those dino sized trout you can’t get with a 22 sized BWO. But now, let’s face it, it’s an addiction. Years ago,...
The Fly Crate members just got their July monthly fly package! It took us nearly 8 hours of packing and slapping labels, but we finally got it all done here at TFC HQ. From the start of July to the end of August, there are fewer and fewer fly hatches. There are...
By Colton Orbaker Ever try picking out the right fly? No, no, I get it. It’s tough. Conditions are always changing and it always seems nearly impossible to pick the perfect fly for the job. But, it can be so easy. I actually use a simple 3 step process to pick mine. In fact, 80% of...
Rarely do I hear fly anglers rave about soft hackle flies. That is partially due to the lack of fishermen that use them and I bet it has to with the lack of attractiveness in these flies. “Wait, are you telling me people don’t fish these just because they look plain...
