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...
Table Of Contents Tips for the SummerCaddis FliesPale Morning Duns (PMDs)TricosMidgesStonefliesBlue-Winged Olives (BWOs) Tips for Summer Fly Fishing Go 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,...
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...
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...
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. ...
There isn’t much that gets an angler’s heart pumping quite like a big trout hammering terrestrials right on the bank, which makes August a month to look forward to each year. In most parts of the country, August is a relatively dead month in terms of heavy bug hatches. Tricos are...
Low and clear water is incredibly intimidating to many anglers. Fish get quite spooky and spots that were once fishing great are now stagnant and difficult. Unfortunately, these are the conditions that usually prevail from July through September and into October. Instead of stowing the trout rods away in favor...
Chasing brook trout in little mountain streams becomes a full-fledged addiction for many. The colors are usually what draws people in first, from the blue halo to the brilliant orange underbelly. Those who pursue brookies find the scenery stunning and the fish willing to take most flies so long as they...
It’s no secret that terrestrials are both fun to fish and incredibly effective at luring up big trout from the depths. In terms of protein, ants and beetles certainly pack quite a punch, but it’s the hopper that really makes trout go crazy. These buzzing bank-dwellers jump through tall grasses and...
Anglers wait all year to throw on wet wading sandals and spend warm days fishing for trout in summer. Layers of fleece and wool gloves are nothing but a distant memory, and anglers have to change tactics to reflect the summertime trout fishing scene. When flows drop and trout get...
