Every summer when the heavy rains hit, it seems like our favorite rivers muddy up for an eternity. At this point during the summer season, fly anglers have a choice: Either start fishing local lakes…
Fly fishing for smallmouth bass is one of my favorite summertime activities. My only problem is deciding whether to fish them topwater or subsurface. Topwater bass fishing is definitely exciting but…
For a few short weeks every summer a very special event takes place under the cover of darkness: the Hexagenia hatch. Hexagenia limbata is one of the most prevalent mayflies found across North…
Earlier this year I spent a week in the Amazon rainforest arranging a trip through Sweetwater Travel, longtime friends in the trade, to secure eight spaces in a fly-fishing-only lodge located 300…
I've been blessed to fish for trout with dry flies on some of the top waters in the country, from the Bow River in Alberta to the Big Horn in Montana, from the Beaverkill in New York to the Hiwassee…
Except for a few specific dry patterns when the need arises, thin bodied, lightly hackled darker-colored patterns like the x-caddis, or elk hair caddis are used most of the time
Every serious fly…
One of the great misconceptions that newcomers have about fly fishing is that it is merely about trout and flowing water. But most experienced anglers know that these things represent only one…
Panfish offer a great opportunity for fly anglers, especially beginners, to learn invaluable lessons.
Some things go hand in hand — largemouth bass and spinner baits, northern pike and red and…
Pinch-on foam indicators are popular with fly fishermen because they're small and easy to use.
For as long as I can remember, my friends and I have always fly fished the early spring runs of…
Wisconsin is known for its pristine water ways that combine great water quality and high nutrient load, making them very susceptible to harboring large amounts of aquatic invertebrates. Sowbugs are a…
Fishing elegantly-dressed dry flies on the surface is the most glamorized way to take trout. But if you want a fish-catching machine, tie on a streamer. Streamers will fool all species of trout,…
Taking a slightly different approach to a familiar angling scenario often provides a fresh perspective and added challenges.
It was with this in mind that my friend Tom Ference and I traveled an hour…
