These three fly patterns will build the foundation for any future flies you might want to tie. Winter is the best time to get ...

Tip of the week The time of day significantly affects walleye activity as the days get colder. Dawn and dusk, are prime times for walleye fishing because they trigger feeding activity. Night can even ...

People may see anglers wading streams during frigid weather and wonder "what are they doing?" The short answer is probably catching fish. Late-fall and winter fishing are often overlooked on Idaho's ...

Trout fishing is still good on the Spokane River. BWO's, some October caddis, Chubby Chernobyls, double nymph (or Euro rigs), streamers, and soft hackles all work. Silver Bow Fly Shop says you can ...

Lake Erie’s migratory trout soon will draw anglers from near and far as steelhead trout seek out the rivers where they were stocked so they can spawn. Once the river waters cool down, the fish swim up ...

Brook trout with fall colors caught on a stonefly. Photo by Geoff Schaake With New York state’s general trout season ending Oct. 15, anglers who want to continue to fish must switch to artificial ...

Knowing the stages of development in a bug’s life is a critical component to successful fly fishing. Deciphering the hatch on a river is a challenging game. Larva, pupa or adult stages have been ...

If you spend much time around fly anglers who pursue trout, you’ll soon be subjected to detailed entomology lessons. Fly anglers love studying aquatic insects because imitating those bugs is how they ...

To fly fish for trout effectively, it’s important to be familiar with the food sources that your flies are designed to imitate. Many of the best trout anglers double as amateur entomologists, studying ...