Identifying a March Brown Hatch
The March Brown opens the dry fly season. Why the sparse trickle works in your favour, the two different insects sharing the name, and how to fish cold spring afternoons.
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Alaska Will Change Forever: Go Now
Alaska, a land renowned for its wild, untouched landscapes and abundant wildlife, offers some of the most spectacular fly fishing experiences in the world. But with increasing popularity and looming...
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Identifying a Green Drake Hatch
The Green Drake is the hatch anglers plan their year around. Why big trout change their behaviour for it, when it peaks, and how to follow it up the valley.
Identifying a Hendrickson Hatch
The Hendrickson reopens the eastern season. The 50-degree rule that tells you when it starts, the Red Quill confusion, and why afternoons beat mornings.
Identifying a Mayfly Hatch
Upright sail-like wings, a tapered body and two or three long tails mean mayfly. How to spot the hatch, read the rise form, and pick the stage the trout are...
Mayfly - Stages of an Insect
Mayflies pass through four stages that matter to an angler — nymph, emerger, dun and spinner. What each one looks like, how trout eat it, and the pattern that covers...