While some states still have formal trout openers, most allow year-round fishing so anglers can get out there even during the depths of winter. Although trout need cold water to survive, when water ...

Learn to tie the Zebra Midge, a simple and effective fly pattern designed by Ted Welling. This tailwater nymph works year-round, especially in winter.

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 simply ...

A close second would be, “What (or how many) 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 ...

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These three fly patterns will build the foundation for any future flies you might want to tie. Winter is the best time to get ...