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 ...

You probably don’t think of fly fishing with nymphs, or at least, not initially. That’s because surface action is always what fly fishermen want, but the reality is that this kind of feeding ...

The writer shows off a Venango County, Pa., trout that was attracted to an “Iron Mike” fly. (Photos by Jerry Bush) ...

The lower Eagle River water is off color. It is not quite muddy but more than milky — depending on what stretch of river you ...

When I fish a trout river that’s new to me, I often stop into a local fly shop to pick up a few dry flies. Every river has its own special patterns, and I’m a sucker for these. I thought it ...

My favorite flies with the old rooster neck are the Light Cahill dry fly in No. 12, the buff-colored caddis in No. 16, and ...

The Fly Fishing Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, brought together enthusiasts for two days of educational seminars, ...

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 ...