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, ...

Every time I fish a brook trout stream, I’m reminded why I have such a soft spot for them. I’m a sucker for dry fly eats, and a brook trout hits a dry fly like no other. The best thing about them?

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 ...

One of these caught fish, while the others didn't / Photo by Ken Baldwin Prime hopper season runs from late summer into early fall. When warm water and low flows slow the regular aquatic insect ...

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 ...

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 technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport ...

Master guide Doug Ouellette will share more than four decades of experience fly-fishing the Truckee River for trophy brown and rainbow trout when he speaks Tuesday, Feb. 28, to the Fly Fishers of ...

Fly fishing isn't always about catching a fish. It's about being amongst nature, feeling the wind and water rush past you. There's an artful tranquility to it. If you're searching for such a ...

Few outdoor sports can match the grace and allure of fly fishing (not to mention the awesome gear). Let these bits of advice inspire you to get started. Taking up the fly rod requires a certain level ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited is hosting “Insects and ...

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 ...