Fly Fishing

Walleye are one of the most sought-after gamefish in the northern United States. Walleye are usually caught on spinning rods using jigs or live bait, but they can be caught on fly rods. Walleye...

Native brook trout are easily spooked. They are also fairly difficult to get to. More often than not, finding sequestered populations of native brook trout entails some hiking and maneuvering...

Spey casting, a form of casting that has no backcast, is a fly-casting technique that originated in Scotland. In a sense, spey casting is a roll cast that involves line repositioning. Spey casting...

The following hopper pattern uses the best of both synthetic and natural materials to create a durable, visible, buoyant and accurate grasshopper pattern. Foam is the ideal synthetic material with...

The most common use for a blood knot is to join two monofilament lines of equal size. It’s a secure knot even with light line and preserves more of the line’s strength than other knots used for...

John Merwin of Field and Stream Magazine declares the jig to be the world's best lure. Jigs are effective against a wide variety of fish and can be used in almost any situation. The basic jig...

Wet flies are designed to attract fish under the water rather than on top. These flies may imitate a wide variety of attractors such as small minnows and a variety of insects. Wet flies typically...

Fly fishing with poppers is a fun and exciting means of catching fish. Poppers are a top water bait which requires the fish to come to the surface to take the lure. Many times top water fishing...

Tying flies for fly fishing is a rewarding and money-saving hobby for any angler. If you buy flies they can be costly and often they will get hung up around objects such as rocks and trees,...

In fly fishing, fishermen try to catch fish using artificial flies as lure. Fly fishing involves using a weighted line which unfurls when the fisherman casts the line. The rod is longer and...

Fishing is a very relaxing and enjoyable sport. It's fun to sit on the bank, stand in the middle of a rushing creek or sit in a boat, then throw your line into the water and reel it in. Sometimes...

The fly is an aerodynamic fish-hitting machine. The beauty of the Surf candy is its versatility. Tie them in hook sizes down to number 6’s for small trout and sheepheads and all the way...

When you catch tuna on the fly, you will be fly fishing some of the most complex and strongest fish in the water, so be prepared for a true fight. In some situations, this type of fly fishing is...

Red Fish, Red Drum, Scaeinops Ocellatus, Rock Bass, regardless of what they are called in your neck of the ocean, the Redfish is one of the most sought after fish on a fly rod. Their elusiveness,...

You need bait to lure the fish when you go fly fishing. Of the four broad classes of artificial flies currently on the market, the nymph is likely the most common. A fly fishing nymph is meant to...

Bernard "Lefty" Kreh is a legend in the sport of big game fly-fishing. His Deceiver pattern has set numerous IGFA records and caught almost every species of fish. The Deceiver is an essential...

Catching Redfish on a fly rod is a little more difficult than catching them on a spinning rod, however if you are game for a bit of wading and a patient person the rewards can be very great. There...

The Marabou Streamer fly is one of the most popular flies used in trout fishing. There are two methods to use the fly. One method is to allow the Marabou Streamer fly to sink to the bottom of the...

The upper and lower Delaware Rivers are a part of the National Wild and Scenic River system. This river system serves as the border between the states of New York and Pennsylvania and ends in the...

You can learn to cast a fly rod in a day, but it can take years to perfect the technique. For many anglers, casting isn't just about getting the fly into the water—it's an art form. Learn the...