Fishermen have long been dazzled by the incredible beauty of the slender silver, black and yellow bodies of snook. Their sporting qualities have been argued by the best anglers on earth, thus their…
Wet flies are traditional fly patterns that were originally tied to mimic insects which had been swept beneath the surface and dredged along underwater. Wet fly patterns are known for being tied…
Predatory browns earn their "bruiser" reputation during the fall fishing season.
Quick, before that first snowflake flies, it's time to do some serious fly fishing. You'll face hungry trout, find…
Rio Indio Lodge in Nicaragua is delighted to announce the affiliation of a partnership with Harry Robertson, owner of Hanover Fly Fishers Ltd in Ashland, Virginia. Harry operates a fly casting school…
If you are new to fly fishing then you are probably overwhelmed with the amount of new tackle and terms you need to understand just to get started. Fly fishing, like most other types of fishing,…
For most of us, fly fishing conjures up images of anglers making long, graceful casts. This is certainly the classic approach, but it's not the only one. After all, casting is only a means to deliver…
For the lifetime bulk of my summers, North Carolina has remained a cool, refreshing mountain Mecca for curing the hot weather weariness of June, July and August. Whether my parents drove us from the…
In the fall season, many changes in the environment have begun to take place — especially in the rivers and streams. Subtle cues such as water temperature, level and clarity trigger a massive…
The deer-hair popper landed beside the lily pads with an audible splat. It bobbed for a second and, before the ripples had even subsided, the water beneath opened up and the fly disappeared within a…
Yesterday, I went fly fishing for bass on a lake that holds a good population of largemouth and smallmouth bass. Typically, it's not too difficult to get good fly fishing action there, especially if…
If you have visited your local fly shop recently I am sure you have been astounded with the number of styles, lengths and weights of fly rods available. Does anybody really need this many different…
In order to handle the enormous amount of specialty items associated with fly fishing — floatant, indicators, tippet, fly boxes, etc. — a quality fishing vest is an investment in making your life on…
