Probably the biggest challenge to winter fly fishing is finding the trout. It’s interesting to me how trout can seem to disappear yet they are there – somewhere. Generally, winter means lower water conditions and clearer water. It stands to reason that, in smaller streams, one should be able to see trout should they be […] The post Where To Find Trout Winter Fly Fishing? appeared first on ..read more

The “Professor” and I were nymph fishing a stretch of creek and I found myself focusing on his strike indicator. So I asked Paul (the “Professor”) about his indicator. Funny how a few questions can lead to a deep conversation about the simplest of devices. How I use strike indicators when fly fishing is sometimes […] The post Why Use Strike Indicators When Fly Fishing appeared first on ..read more

I ran into a friend of mine heading out to do some trout fishing and before we ended our quick conversation he asked: “do you have a few fall fly fishing tips for me?” The secrets of fall fly fishing aren’t as well kept these days. Autumn fly fishing is gaining popularity as fly anglers […] The post How To Approach Fall Fly Fishing For Success appeared first on ..read more

How often have you cast a dry fly, watch it settle on the water, float with the current, when suddenly a trout rises from the depths like a Great white shark straight to your fly. Your heart races a bit as you get ready for the take, anticipating the feel of the strike and just […] The post My 5 Reasons Why Trout Won’t Take Your Fly appeared first on ..read more

How often have you watched trout rising and rummaged through your fly box only to think “I don’t have what they are taking”? For me, it’s more times than I wish to say. Many times it’s not a recognizable hatch of a given insect, like caddis or mayflies that trout are feeding on but instead, […] The post 4 Things to Know to Fly Fishing Emergers Effectively appeared first on ..read more

The other day a friend of mine and I were fishing a beautiful central Pennsylvania trout stream. Fishing was slow and the nymphs we were offering weren’t of much interest to the trout. As my friend lifted his rod up to pull his line out for another cast he said: “Hey a trout just followed […] The post The Simple Truth To Fishing Wet Flies appeared first on ..read more

My buddy and I were getting out of our gear after a day’s fishing together when he said to me “I noticed you changed nymphs a lot”. His statement started a great discussion about changing nymphs, that is, why and how often should you change nymphs. I call it “working the box”. A process I […] The post Nymph Fishing: Working The Box appeared first on ..read more

It seems inevitable that whenever a conversation turns to fly fishing, I get asked: “Do you tie your own flies”? Tying flies is an essential part of my fly fishing. I believe it completes the circle, whereby you create a fly, then fish it and fool a wary trout. Tying contributes to a better understanding […] The post Fly Tying: The Tools of the Trade for a Beginner appeared first on ..read more

What sets fly fishing apart from other forms of fishing is the cast. As you know, the cast of a fly rod uses the weight of the fly line to get your fly to water. Fly line, leader, and tippet work in harmony to land your fly exactly where you aim your rod. Without these […] The post 4 Knots To Learn For Fly Fishing appeared first on ..read more

It really doesn’t matter if you are new to fly fishing or not, fly fishermen use flies and we can all agree on that. Some guys buy flies and others tie flies. Does it really matter? Ultimately it’s up to you, there is no right or wrong answer. Thankfully fly shops have plenty of flies […] The post Why New Fly Fishermen Should Tie Flies appeared first on The Creek Creature ..read more