It's simple, easy to tie, kinda rough looking, and will catch fish when nothing else will. The Woolly Bugger is what I call an insurance fly. Catching a fish is never 100% guaranteed, no matter what ...
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Your Go-To Fly Patterns for Smallmouth Bass

If you haven’t tried chasing smallmouth bass with a fly rod, you’re in for a treat. These fish are the perfect mix of power ...
Fly fishing is synonymous with trout. When most people think about fly fishing, they conjure images of mountain streams and fish sipping mayflies and caddisflies off the surface. It’s true that the ...
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 ...
WINNECONNE - Wisconsin has a long, rich heritage in fly tying. The Weber Tackle Company of Stevens Point was established in 1888 and for most of the next century was a leading national purveyor of fly ...
As seasoned fishermen know, tailoring your fly box to the region and river you are fishing is important when angling for trout. Trout’s feeding habits change throughout the year and can be affected by ...
While some states still have formal trout openers, most allow year-round fishing so anglers can get out there even during the depths of winter. Although trout need cold water to survive, when water ...