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 ...

A couple of years ago, I was fishing with a group of fly fishermen that included two or three younger guys in their mid to ...

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.

Here is a tip that will increase your success on the water. Once you understand it, everything about your fishing changes. Bass anglers—especially on the tournament scene—talk constantly about ...

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The earliest recorded reference to fishing with an artificial fly, he says, comes from Macedonia around 3,000 years ago. A description of a simple fly from those ancient times, made from red wool and ...

When it comes to fly fishing in Pennsylvania, there are many techniques and patterns that work well to catch trout, bass and ...

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Cow green reservoir: Good hatches of Heather Fly have had trout feeding at the surface. Bibio, Kate McLaren and Black Pennell were the best wet fly patterns. Various Black dries also did well. Best ...