Late-summer means lower water levels and higher temperatures here in central Wyoming, so we like to give the trout a break and focus on a less-appreciated and less-fragile quarry: the common carp. We take Rocky Mountain flats-fishing pretty seriously, . . .
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5 Dry Flies for Summer on the Upper Delaware
The Upper Delaware is one of the top wild-trout fisheries in the East, featuring cold, oxygen-rich water that provides an ideal foundation for the prolific bug life on which big trout thrive. As summer rolls in, these fish become increasingly cautious . . .
Read More5 Flies for the Mother’s Day Caddis Hatch
Each year at about this time, a great natural wonder occurs: huge clouds of small, dark caddisflies appear on most of Western rivers. Mother’s Day caddis (Brachycentrus americanus) emerge in huge numbers and are the first really big hatch of the . . .
Read MoreVideo: Top 5 Flies for Great Lakes Steelhead
Our friend Colin McKeown of The New Fly Fisher and his colleagues love fishing for Great Lakes steelhead, and they’ve caught plenty of chrome over the years. With so much experience . . .
Read MoreTop 5 Flies for Spring in Western Montana
Montana is one of the most popular fly fishing destinations in the country, but most of its visitors arrive during the relatively brief summer, between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Anglers who are willing to brave the elements . . .
Read MoreVideo: Top 5 Flies for Redfish
The folks at Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver are adding a twist to their “Five Flies” videos by doing some that are species-specific, rather than month-specific. In the latest installment, Ivan Orsic and Alec Gerbec run . . .
Read More5 Classic Flies that Excel in Sizes 20 and Smaller
Whether you enjoy throwing size 20 flies or not, there are certain situations where your success will likely depend on them. Low-water conditions, winter weather, tailwaters, heavy fishing pressure and/or a local predominance of smaller insects can . . .
Read MoreTop 5 Subsurface Flies for Big Brook Trout
Brook trout are arguably the most beautiful freshwater fish that swims, displaying levels of natural artistry, camouflage, color-within-color that are utterly astounding. But that’s just their skin. Underneath the gorgeous exterior of these magnificent. . .
Read MoreVideo: Top 5 Streamers for Smallmouth Bass
Our friend Colin McKeown of The New Fly Fisher and his colleagues spend a lot time chasing big . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Top 5 Subsurface Flies for Largemouth Bass
Written by: Alvin Dedeaux, All Water Guides
Subsurface patterns, such as this crawfish, will take bass when they’re not willing to eat bugs on top.
Photo courtesy All Water Guides
Just like trout, largemouth bass spend most of their time feeding below the surface. And as most people would agree that catching trout on dry flies is more exciting, watching a bass explode on . . .
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