Soft hackles have been catching fish since the invention of fly fishing. Here's how to fish a soft hackle fly, plus 6 killer patterns. Join the 1871 Club Now : Members-only Hats, 2x F&S Issues ...

The trout-approved Rubber Legs fly. / Photo by Jasper Taback I like to fish dry flies. It’s not that I dislike nymph fishing, but there’s something truly special about watching a trout rise to ...

Here’s a sampling of the patterns that will tempt the fussiest fish to take, even in broad daylight on a fat 3X tippet. Join the 1871 Club Now : Members-only Hats, 2x F&S Issues & $15 Merch ...

Fly fishing for trout on a stream or river could be addictive. The ability of an angler to try and present an imitation fly ...

Beginners will appreciate this style of fishing because they don’t have to worry about strike detection—the eats are rarely subtle. The visual aspect is the main reason why surface flies are so fun to ...

The beauty of fly fishing for bluegills is that fly selection isn’t very complicated. Considering that pretty much any bluegill will sip a cricket, slurp a bit of worm, or nip a tiny ball of white ...

Trying for perch with the reopening of perch fishing in Illinois' Lake Michigan waters, signs of steelhead and hot (emphasis on hot) summer patterns lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing ...

Fall patterns are sort of setting up and there's ongoing shoreline salmon and trout to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

I make it a practice to always carry a few mouse patterns in my fly box when fishing for trout. You don’t need an entire box dedicated to mouse flies, but keep a couple ready—you might just ...