While some states still have formal trout openers, most allow year-round fishing ... to try purple or blue. Usually tied in sizes 18-22, it’s best fished as part of a multi-fly rig, either ...

Don't let a lack of knowledge stop you. These flies consistently catch trout, no matter the hatch or your fly fishing skill level. Like gems in the water. / photo by Ken Baldwin If it played out ...

In this situation, two different flies equal more eats. Fishing two dries doesn’t just help trout see your fly – it helps you see your fly. Sticking with the scenario above, I can’t see a ...

Ben Whalley’s saltwater flies elegantly balance form and function and represent a deep connection to fishing heritage.

Other productive winter flies are midge larvae ... the Fryingpan River and Blue River are two tailwaters that produce. Michael Salomone moved to the Eagle River valley in 1992. He began guiding ...

Encountering wild animals in these blue spaces contributes to the beneficial ... with wild trout and salmon in the context of ...