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 ...

Dry fly fishing is all about presentation. You’re trying to imitate an insect sitting on the water’s surface, so it’s important that your fly actually stays on the water’s surface. That might sound ...

When I first started trout fishing, I was given an invaluable piece of advice: start with dry flies. Talk to any trout angler ...

A dry dropper is a two-fly rig that combines a dry fly and either a nymph or emerger, allowing you to fish on the surface and subsurface at the same time. If you’re fishing shallow water but not ...

When you hear “New York,” you probably don’t picture lush green valleys, pristine waterways, and drift boat fishing. I know I certainly didn’t. When I first heard about a chance to get into some ...

Seasonal changes also play a role in determining which method is more effective. During colder months, when trout are less ...

If you would rather fish dry flies than any other style of fishing there is to employ, you definitely live in the right place. One would argue, if you’re stubborn enough, you could fish a dry fly on ...

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.

I have a confession to make, and it’s not an easy one. Earlier this year, we spent almost three weeks running Florida and I didn’t catch one single fish the whole time. Granted, I was fishing before ...