A close second would be, “What (or how many) fly patterns do I need to have to be successful most of the time? Those are both valid queries, and ones which reflect the quintessence of fly-fishing. On ...

If you like tying flies, it stands to reason that you would prefer complicated patterns, since they require more tying. There’s not much sense of accomplishment in making a fly out of just one ...

As winter creeps in it often means a drop in opportunity for fly fishermen. That depends on where you live, of course, but for many of us, river time becomes vise time. If you’re new to fly tying, ...

Decisions, decisions. If you’re a fly angler, you have lots to make. Yes, there are plenty of different lures on tackle-shop shelves, but not nearly as many as there are different fly patterns in well ...

Last week, I offered some suggestions on assembling a basic assortment of nymph patterns for early-season trout in our region. This week, I’ll present a similar discussion targeting dry-fly patterns.

When it comes to selecting flies for fishing, it's become obvious that pink is the new blue is the new purple. The popularity of these seemingly outlandish colors changes each season. Three seasons ...