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 ...

The trout-approved Rubber Legs fly. / Photo by Jasper Taback I like to fish dry flies. It’s not that I dislike nymph fishing, but there’s something truly special about watching a trout rise to your ...

Last week, I received an email from a friend of mine who lives in southeastern Pennsylvania. Like many fly-fishermen this time of year, he had been busy tying flies for the upcoming season, and that ...

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 ...

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The tiny white-flecked black nymphs showed up around mid-May in one Bethlehem backyard, right about where the adults of their ilk had swarmed the grapevines last fall. Scraping egg masses off the ...