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, ...
Dragonflies are hard to miss. Big, fast, and buzzing over trout streams like little helicopters, they’re the opposite of subtle. If a trout can pick out a size 22 mayfly, it certainly isn’t blind to a ...
I have a new favorite nymph pattern that I have dubbed — pun intended — Dan’s Killer Rubber Leg Nymph. For those of you unfamiliar with fly tying terminology, dubbing is a common fly-tying material, ...
The Bear Lake to Nymph Lake trail in Rocky Mountain National Park is recognized as one of the easiest hikes to a scenic view. A study by AllClear ranked the trail 20th globally based on distance, ...
Spring keeps the weatherman busy. Anything and everything can appear in the forecast. But anglers looking ahead can see past the weather as they anticipate the big event soon to come. A stonefly ...
Martin Clunes, the beloved 63 year old actor best known for his role in Doc Martin, has wowed fans with his dramatic three-stone weight loss achieved in a span of mere three months. The secret to his ...
Otherwise, beadhead nymph patterns are likely the best bet, such as various prince, copper John, hare’s ear and stonefly patterns. Try soft-hackle patterns fished in the riffles if there is an active ...
Looking for a simple and beautiful rangoli design for your next celebration? 🌸 This video shows you how to create easy, colorful patterns perfect for Diwali, Pongal, Republic Day, or any festive ...
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On the Road: Melting

Yeah, that little stonefly nymph was posing for me. It had walked out from a pile of rocks under a slab of ice along the river, nonchalantly strolled right across the frame of the video I was shooting ...
Irresistible Adams — There are a multitude of Adams-style dry flies, and the Irresistible is the answer during rising river levels. The tightly packed and trimmed deer hair body gives this fly the ...
The “Egg-Sucking Leech” has proven to be a very effective fly pattern for anglers targeting steelhead in the Chautauqua County Lake Erie tributaries. Photo courtesy of FleegersFlies.com The winter ...