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 ...

Everything you need to know about fly fishing nymphs, including five must-have patterns and the easiest way to catch trout with them.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A brook trout has taken his worm nymph, a skinny worm imitation fished near the stream bottom. The fish is a classic North Shore brook trout, full of wild fight. All 9 inches of it.

Northern Brook Trout. The northern strain of the brook trout is what you’ll encounter if you fish for brookies in the Rockies. In the late 1800s, these fish were stocked out West for ...

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.

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.

5 Must Have Fly Fishing Nymphs. The amount of nymph fly patterns available out there is staggering, and some of them are extremely detailed and developed for very specific situations and presentation.