In fly fishing, a nymph is both an aquatic insect ... pocket water or riffles during a time when there are regular daily mayfly hatches. It’s generally best if water levels are stable or a ...

It’s not that I dislike nymph fishing, but there’s something truly special about watching a trout rise to your fly. There are ...

The French, the Belgians, the Danes, and the Germans arrive. Word has gone out that “the fly is up.” During my stay in Ireland, where I had gone to sample the shooting and fishing, I’d heard about the ...

When I fish a trout river that’s new to me, I often stop into a local fly shop to pick up a few dry flies. Every river has its own special patterns, and I’m a s ...