The Cumberland Valley is home to some of the best limestone trout streams in Pennsylvania. This article discusses three that you will want to fish again and again!
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Perdigons are some of the most effective Euro nymphs you can use. Tying your black Perdigons on Czech nymph and caddis hooks makes them downright deadly.
Fishing and Tying the Black Perdigon – Czech Nymph Style! Read More »
Overall, I’d consider myself a little late to the egg game. When I first started fly fishing, Glo Bugs and Sucker Spawn seemed the rage, but using these flies often failed to consistently produce as many trout as I’d hoped, and quite honestly, I found that a good Prince Nymph or Pheasant Tail Nymph produced
Egg Patterns for Trout: Best Colors, Sizes, When, and How to Fish Them Read More »
It seems blasphemous to use a fly with spinning gear, and maybe even a little hypocritical for the “serious” fly angler to consider. But in the right situation, fly fishing with a spinning rod can be downright effective. My first experience fishing flies with spinning gear was almost 25 years ago, in my late teens,
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Euro nymphs are deadly patterns that can used with a standard Euronymphing rig or dead-drifted under an indicator. This article discusses various types of Euro nymphs and why they are so effective.
Euro Nymphs: What are They and Why are They So Effective? Read More »
The Baetis Emerger Cripple is a deadly pattern for fishing during any Baetis hatch, but especially during those when trout are keying on the emerger stage. Here’s how to tie it and tips for catching more trout with it.
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Dry fly fishing in the rain is often productive, but it can be a challenge to keep your flies floating, but this article tells you how.
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In a recent newsletter, I asked subscribers to submit their fly fishing questions and ideas for stories that they’d like to see on this website. William S. of Flemington, NJ, suggested a blog post about how to photograph fish as well as a few basic handling tips. At first, holding and photographing your catch might
Although synthetic materials have certainly grown in popularity in recent years, some of the best materials for tying flies are and always will be natural feathers and fur. Pheasant tails are a prime example. Not only is this the primary ingredient for its namesake, the Pheasant Tail Nymph, but it’s a major component of countless
How to Clean and Preserve Natural Feathers and Furs for Fly Tying Read More »
Hobbies can be expensive, and fly fishing is no different. Good gear isn’t cheap, and the longer you fly fish, and the more involved you get in the sport, the more expensive that gear will tend to be. However, just getting started in fly fishing doesn’t have to break the bank. You can still get
How to Get Started Fly Fishing…On A Budget! Read More »