These flies consistently ... in like a streamer. This fly catches fish—just ask any guide. If you are really at a loss, it's always a safe bet to tie on a Woolly Bugger. This fly has proven ...

photo by Chase McCoy If you've never fished for smallmouth bass with a fly ... use a Woolly Bugger as a search pattern to cover water. This or the Clouser Minnow produce when other flies don ...

While some states still have formal trout openers, most allow year-round fishing so anglers ... The classic Woolly Bugger is a great winter fly because it can be fished in several different ...

Fly fishers with skills beyond the swift water know that looking to lakes, ponds and reservoirs can keep you in the game. But fly choices can puzzle anglers lacking stillwater fly-fishing experience .

Fishing for steelhead tests ... When dead drifting, always add a dropper fly like a smaller nymph or an egg pattern when regulations allow it. Woolly buggers are also effective streamers.