Emergers and nymphs are often lumped together because they’re both fished subsurface, and they both imitate aquatic insects in pre-adult life stages. Some nymphs and emergers may look similar, but ...

What flies are working? This is the question that you hear most on the stream, talking to other anglers, and definitely in every fly shop. The answer is not an easy one, as it changes month to month, ...

With thousands of fly patterns available these days, finding ones you can rely on day in and day out becomes daunting. Every angler has those “confidence patterns” in their fly boxes that they can ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Fly fishing books and seminars will tell you to choose a fly that mimics the ...

A few days ago, the trout were rising to midges. I could go into the details of which river, water temperature, weather, and everything else that goes into a day of fly fishing, but for now it’s ...

What do you picture when you think of fly fishing for trout? If your answer is casting a bug imitation that floats and then watching a fish rise to sip it off the surface, I’d say you fall in with the ...

In this edition of The Morning Hatch: SUPs (Stand Up Paddle Boards), big Tarpon, and an "unknown" jungle lagoon. All with a fly rod. - Why are Nymph Patterns so effective? This article doesn't claim ...