I have a new favorite nymph pattern that I have dubbed — pun intended — Dan’s Killer Rubber Leg Nymph. For those of you unfamiliar with fly tying terminology, dubbing is a common fly-tying material, ...

With fall quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to share one of my favorite fly-fishing nymph patterns. The fly is called Shy's Shucking Midge, and it's a pattern my friend Jeff Shy tied for ...

A close second would be, “What (or how many) fly patterns do I need to have to be successful most of the time? Those are both valid queries, and ones which reflect the quintessence of fly-fishing. On ...

In preparation for a sacred day in the lives of many mid-Michigan outdoors enthusiasts — the trout season opener on Saturday, April 27 — I solicited input from several fly-fishing experts to identify ...

The salmonfly hatch has come and gone and the varieties of imitations of this fly are vast and growing. But the nymphs for next year's hatch are already in the rivers. One of the earliest and most ...

In this edition of The Morning Hatch: SUPs (Stand Up Paddle Boards), big Tarpon, and an "unknown" jungle lagoon. All with a fly rod. - Why are Nymph Patterns so effective? This article doesn't claim ...

The Timberline Nymph grew from the fertile mind of Randal Kauffman, a noted author and expert on still water fly fishing. Selecting a pattern for lake fishing is mostly a matter of hatch matching.

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In preparation for a sacred day in the lives of many Northern Michigan outdoors people — that being opening day of trout season on April 28 — I asked several local fly fishing fanatics what six flies ...