These are the most effective patterns for catching trout in the winter ... When you see this buoyant fly disappear, set the hook. The greatest lesson on cluster fishing I’ve ever learned ...

What do you picture when you think of fly fishing for trout? If your answer is casting a bug imitation that floats and then watching a fish rise to sip it off the surface, I’d say you fall in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You can use a floating fly pattern or one that sinks. Sometimes I switch back and forth between the two, but few things can beat topwater fishing. Luckily, trout have short memories if not pressed ...

Bighorn River: Flows are at 2,400 to 2,500 cfs. Hopper action is getting better. Parachute hoppers are working best on the windy, hot days. Scuds, sow bugs and San Juan worms are ...

For this part of the fly fishing world, there are four things to consider in your fly patterns: size, shape, color, and action. Trout get super focused on what food sources they are seeing the most ...