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 ...

The dry-fly fishing up the Fryingpan River just won’t quit! Many people refer to the Fryingpan as the “jewel of the valley,” and one of her best attributes is the low water temperatures flowing out of ...

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, ...

Few things are more frustrating than watching a trout turn its nose up at your fly. You did enough to get the fish interested, but your presentation wasn’t all the way convincing. Maybe it wasn’t ...

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 ...

Anglers and guides alike are all commenting on the prolific pale morning dun (PMD) hatches we are seeing this year. Perhaps our mild yet wet winter has something to do with this, but all hatches vary ...

What a difference a week makes. While we are all trying to adjust to an hour’s less sleep, fish in the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers are making the adjustment to looking up and eating dry flies.

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 ...

Fly-fishing can be a very gear intense activity. Getting what you need can seem like an endless journey back and forth to the fly shop. A lot of guides try to minimize what they are carrying down to ...

Fly fishing waders can be one of the most daunting purchases for any angler. They’re not just about comfort—they... The post ...

Fly fishing A fishing report from Spokane Fly Fishers said lake fishing has been pretty good. There have been chironomid hatches in the afternoon at Amber. Coffeepot is said to be hit or miss, ...