If you find yourself stumped by picky trout with any regularity, it’s probably time for you to learn how to fish a soft hackle fly. These time-tested patterns are characterized by their wispy, “buggy” ...

Fly fishing for trout on a stream or river could be addictive. The ability of an angler to try and present an imitation fly that looks very much like a natural in the current and allow it to move in ...

A few weeks ago, I resurrected a fly pattern that you’ll probably recognize if you are among that group of now middle-aged fly fishers who took up the sport in the 1970s. We called it the “spider.” ...

I don’t know about you but once I’ve wished everyone a Happy New Year, I’ve pretty much had my fill of winter. I suspect I’m not alone in that regard. And while others might be turning their thoughts ...

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 ...

WINNECONNE - Wisconsin has a long, rich heritage in fly tying. The Weber Tackle Company of Stevens Point was established in 1888 and for most of the next century was a leading national purveyor of fly ...

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Winter is my favorite time for streamer fishing. Trout and steelhead in colder water have slower metabolisms and that makes them less likely to strike a fly. A baitfish provides a juicy, substantial ...