Hard, lean and strong, an inch-long stone fly lurks in the depths of Woods Creek north of Monroe. Nearby an unaware mayfly scrapes a meal of algae off a rock. Suddenly the stone fly scurries across ...

Fly fishing With the warmer weather, insect hatches on lakes are starting to get more consistent and the fish are responding well, says Silver Bow Fly Shop. Chironomids are beginning to ...

A couple of years ago, I was fishing with a group of fly fishermen that included two or three younger guys in their mid to ...

The Quill Gordon is a staple of the Catskill style of dry fly design, defined by split upright wings, stiff hackle and a ...

April is a gift for winter-weary fly fishers here in the valley, especially those getting tired of fishing microscopic midge hatches. Blue Winged Olives (BWO) are the harbinger of spring here, and ...

From mastering rod tip control to reading seasonal hatches, advanced fly fishing blends technique, observation, and adaptability. The right cast, fly, and approach can mean the difference between a ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited is hosting “Insects and ...

Few things are more frustrating than watching a trout turn its nose up at your fly. You did enough to get the fish interested, but your presentation wasn’t all the way convincing. Maybe it wasn’t ...

While some states still have formal trout openers, most allow year-round fishing so anglers can get out there even during the depths of winter. Although trout need cold water to survive, when water ...