Most of the rivers, streams and creeks in Utah have trout that are opportunistic, which means they are usually hungry and ready to take a well-presented fly pattern. About the only time a fly ...

In fly fishing, a nymph is both an aquatic insect in its larval stage and any fly pattern that mimics it. The three main categories of insects that trout gobble from coast to coast are mayflies ...

If you’re wondering how a trout is supposed to see your fly given the conditions, go to the Prince Nymph. A simple, small pattern, the RS2 is tailor-made for finicky fish. When you can see ...

If you find yourself stumped by picky trout with any regularity, it’s probably time for you to learn how to fish a soft hackle fly. These time-tested patterns are characterized by their wispy ...

Go ahead and switch your fly, but keep the switch simple. If trout are still rising to bugs that look like the one you have tied on, there’s no need to change to a drastically different pattern. I ...

Q: Favorite fly pattern? A: If there’s no hatch, a purple prince charming. You won’t see that in a pattern book. I belong to a group called Laughing Trout. They know it. It’s a favorite ...

Given these advantages, let’s explore what a modern-day terrestrial fly box might hold. Some of these ­patterns are hot off the vise, others are more venerable. All will consistently put a sharp bend ...

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 other hand, both of those topics can ...

I have seen fish that couldn't wait for the inchworm to fall in the water; they jump up to get it when it is above the stream, and not just small trout. There are inchworm fly patterns that are ...

An older pattern, it's rarely seen for sale in fly shops, which means that most trout haven't seen it. The fly is bushy, floats high in the water, and looks just buggy enough to fool most trout ...