If you’ve been casting flies on local streams lately, surely you’ve seen a few looks (followed by refusals) from those wary trout. When we see the fish refusing naturals in addition to our offerings, ...
When you're used to fly fishing in the bubbling riffles, foam-covered pools, and easy-to-see buckets and pockets of small ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large Vibrax spinner does a great job of tempting big trout while turning off little ones. There are three kinds of trout in ...
High June water levels required chest waders, but the brook trout he landed proved the effort was worthwhile. Credit: Courtesy of Bill Graves The BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, ...
When I first started trout fishing, I was given an invaluable piece of advice: start with dry flies. Talk to any trout angler, and they’ll tell you that fishing with subsurface flies simply catches ...
Catching a trout during an insect hatch feels like a little pat on the back from the fly fishing gods. Among all of the natural insects available, a fish decided to take your imitation. Quite a few ...
Prime hopper season runs from late summer into early fall. When warm water and low flows slow the regular aquatic insect hatches, trout start looking elsewhere for calories. The good news is that ...
Flyfishing for trout isn’t a complicated, difficult sport. A close look reveals that a successful flyfisherman has mastered several basic abilities: casting smoothly and accurately, knowing how to ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A good fly reel will last a lifetime and help bring countless fish to hand. Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another ...
From a tour of the 5 best trout towns around Yellowstone, to a review of the simple, durable YETI Sidekick, to 4 guaranteed fishing tips for all anglers, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated ...
With these expert tips, tricks, and list of must-have gear, you’ll have everything you need to hit the river and cast your very first line. Picture this: Crisp, early-morning air, the sound of a ...
So your grandfather’s or father’s or uncle’s old bamboo fly rod has been passed on to you. What do you do with it? If you ask ...