Don't let the rainbow trout fool you. It's been passed off as a gentleman's fish, a fragile creature, and needs to be handled with kid gloves. That is not the fish that I pursue. The trout I know have ...

FAIRBANKS — I hear this a lot. Fish actually eat mice? The answer is yes. From pike and trout to even grayling, fish love a mouse steak dinner. The Alaska Department of Fish has done studies on trout ...

When the lights go out, giant trout turn on, and mouse flies are the best way to catch them. I’ll never forget the first time I hunted trout at night. At the time I’d only been flyfishing for several ...

The Czech Nymph is one of the fly ties recommended for spring angling. It’s time to look at our fly boxes to see what we will need for spring fishing. Early spring angling calls for a variety of flies ...

Here is a tip that will increase your success on the water. Once you understand it, everything about your fishing changes. Bass anglers—especially on the tournament scene—talk constantly about ...

Floating weeds and grass are things we must contend with when fishing with a fly rod this time of year. If we don't make a fly look natural, fish will refuse it. Having green stuff on the fly hook ...

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Last week, I offered some suggestions on assembling a basic assortment of nymph patterns for early-season trout in our region. This week, I’ll present a similar discussion targeting dry-fly patterns.

Sinking tips and sinking lines intimidated me for so long. I thought they were and extra hassle, and difficult to fish. I was wrong. Here's why you should make them a part of your fly fishing. It took ...