I don’t remember tying a single fly last summer. The warmer months become a blur when you fish hard, and some things, especially vise time, fall by the wayside. There is something instinctive in me ...

Decisions, decisions. If you’re a fly angler, you have lots to make. Yes, there are plenty of different lures on tackle-shop shelves, but not nearly as many as there are different fly patterns in well ...

Options, options and more options are the hallmarks of fall fishing here in Southwest Florida. The bites, both shallow and deep, have been colorful, with many species finding their way boatside for a ...

Last week’s Louisiana fly and light tackle redfish trip was typical – good fishing, good friends, good food, beautiful settings. There’s just no place like Houma. Joe Bruce has been coming to this ...

One great place to begin is by looking at classic patterns that have stood the test of time and have been catching fish for decades. Many of those flies are on the list below. But you also have to ...