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...
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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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How to Fish a Caddis Fly
Caddis give you four fishable stages and each one wants a different presentation. The dead drift, the Leisenring lift and the evening skitter — how to fish each.
Identifying a Caddis Fly and Hatch
Caddis have tent-shaped hairy wings, long antennae and no tails. How to tell one from a mayfly, read the life cycle, and know which stage the trout are actually eating.
How to Fish a Blue Winged Olive (BWO) Pattern
Blue Winged Olives show up when nothing else will, usually on the ugliest days of the year. How to match the stage, drift it clean, and fish the spinner fall.
Identifying the Blue Winged Olive (BWO) Fly and Hatch
Blue Winged Olives are small olive mayflies that come off on cold, grey, drizzly days when nothing else will. How to identify one and read the subtle sip that gives...
Rod Length Effects on European Nymphing
I have these calculated distances so a chart that visually compares the scenarios can be created. This will make it easy for anglers to interpret the data and choose the...