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 ...

Before experiencing my first Hex hatch on Northern California’s Fall River, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I knew it ...

I’m not suggesting you drift a pair of dry flies through fast water or stained water. The double dry rig works best when fishing slow, clear water that offers the potential for rising fish – if you ...

Like a lot of fly fishing guides these days, Tom Sadler likes to boost his clients’ chances of catching trout by having them fish with two flies instead of one. He sets them up with the kind of rig ...

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 ...

The ultimate fly box for dry fly purists with strong construction and numerous compartments. It holds any size fly without damaging hackles. From the creators of the original silicone insert fly box, ...

All products featured on Flylords are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The September equinox has ...

In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

Certain dry fly patterns have proven effective for decades, the author keeps several boxes of these favorites in various sizes. Credit: Courtesy of Bill Graves With so many shooting options in early ...

Where better to start a fly fishing journey than the mountains of Colorado. Join host Chad Foster as he pays a visit to the Diamond "M" Ranch just outside of Meeker, Colo., to wet a line for beautiful ...

Fly fishing The cooler temperatures have improved trout fishing on many rivers like the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene.