Many trout fly anglers love studying aquatic insects ... Whether fishing during a hatch or off-season, searching with a general stonefly nymph pattern—such as a beadhead stonefly nymph or ...

The nymphs come out in May and adult spotted lanternflies begin to appear as early as July. They don’t typically die out ...

The Rock Creek Fisherman’s Mercantile has anything an angler might want. Cold beer, fresh flies, tippet, leader, other miscellany that’s easy to leave at home.

This can require sizing down dry fly patterns or adding a nymph dropper. The best tactic? Start walking. The farther you get away from parking areas, the better the fishing will be. Remember to ...