The trout-approved Rubber Legs fly. / Photo by Jasper Taback I like to fish dry flies. It’s not that I dislike nymph fishing, but there’s something truly special about watching a trout rise to ...

I like to fish dry flies. It’s not that I dislike nymph fishing, but there’s something truly special about watching a trout rise to your fly. There are, however, times when fishing dry flies ...

A close second would be, “What (or how many) fly patterns do I need to have to ... This material is the prime ingredient of many deadly trout flies and makes the Prince Nymph a good choice when ...

Make room in your fly box for a few mouse flies. Once you experience the thrill of catching a big trout on a "Mouse," you'll understand the obsession. Here are my two favorite patterns to get you ...

From native brook trout, to old school wisdom and why women should fly fish, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.

Alex Bell, proprietor of AB’s Fly Fishing Guide Service, urges anglers to head west into Jackson County - which at nearly 93,000 has more stocked trout than any other Tar Heel county.

Robert Williamson . Insects to choose your fly patterns from. Most of the rivers, streams and creeks in Utah have trout that are opportunistic, which means they are usually hungry and ready to ...

Hauer’s go-to spring-pond flies are: a Royal Coachman wet, a Woolly Bugger, a Prince nymph, a Hare’s Ear nymph, and scuds. He carries a range of sizes, but 12s and 14s are his bread and butter.

Brook trout flourish in mountain streams, ponds and alpine lakes throughout Idaho. These fish — members of the char family — fit the bill for anglers who want to eat their catch.

One of the marvels of fishing is looking at the different colors and patterns on a trout. It’s fascinating to look at the spots and designs that are unique to each brook, brown or rainbow you catch.