In the 1950s, Al Troth designed the elk hair caddis, which continues today as a must-have in every fly fisherman’s fly box. Troth died Aug. 3, but his legacy lives on.

It’s a popular place, though, so plan to hike if you prefer solitude. Bring the insect repellent, too. Suggested bait, lures and flies: Worms Elk hair caddis Prince nymphs Hare’s ears Zug bugs ...

You’ll find flies that imitate midges in the nymph, emerger, and adult stages – mostly tied in size 18 or smaller.

Just like that, spring turned into summer. The cooler temperatures move out and the heat turns on. It might even get too hot by the weekend, at least by Wyoming standards. As for precipitation ...

A tell-tale sign of an emerger eat is a rise that leaves no bubbles. When trout eat emergers, much of the commotion happens under the surface, resulting in subtle rise forms.

NBC Montana saw thick hatches of Mother's Day Caddis but very few rising fish, so try a caddis emerger pattern. Fish notice every stage of insect life, not just the flying ones we see.

This is a caddis fly that has made its case out of mostly little wooden bits. When I was a little girl, I loved dinking around in the streams and in the forests.

What miracles lurk beneath the surface of your local creek? Oregon State University ecologist Judy Li has your answer.

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.

Fly-fishing is the best time you can have in a pair of waders. Here’s all you need to know to start snagging like a pro.

Emerger flies with an indication of the shuck trailing behind are key to triggering a bite. The X-caddis is the perfect example of an emerger with a half wing and trailing shuck.