Depending on where you live and who you talk to, you’ll find that fly fishermen have widely varying opinions on hitting the river in the dead of winter. For some it’s the greatest time year, with fair ...

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

When I fish a trout river that’s new to me, I often stop into a local fly shop to pick up a few dry flies. Every river has its own special patterns, and I’m a sucker for these. I thought it was a ...

Part of the fun of fly fishing is having lots of different flies and knowing how to use them. But the sheer number of flies that have been devised over the years is sure to intimidate anyone thinking ...

If you get the chance to fish for native brook trout in their home waters, don't pass it up. There’s a lot to like about brook trout – even if they're technically a char, not a trout. They sport ...

Longtime Chenango Valley Trout Unlimited member and commercial fly tier Sam Scafidi making a cast on a local river. Scafidi will be joined by fellow club members to present the chapter’s Intro to Fly ...

If it played out like it does in books and magazines, we would walk up to the creek or river, have a look at the water, sit ...

While some states still have formal trout openers, most allow year-round fishing so anglers can get out there even during the depths of winter. Although trout need cold water to survive, when water ...

There’s a lot to like about brook trout – even if they're technically a char, not a trout. They sport otherworldly colors, dwell in only the cleanest bodies of water, and attack dry flies with a ...