The salmon has his preferences too. At times he feeds selectively on smelt, worms, and insects as well as on such unnourishing fare as spinners, spoons, streamers, dry flies, wet flies, and nymphs. At ...

With opening day of salmon fishing coming fast and the prospect of plenty of open water to greet the season, my buddies and I figured it was time to dig out the vises and start tying up plenty of ...

Bright streamers flies and bead-head nymphs are among the standard patterns. Catch-and-release provisions and flies-and-lures restrictions generally apply to salmon-run fishing.

Not only will they hit a variety of egg flies, egg beads, and natural salmon eggs, but they’ll also smack baitfish-imitating offerings like spinners and streamer flies.

Put these 25 all-time great fly patterns in your arsenal, and you'll be ready to target almost any gamefish in the river, lake, or sea.

When you think of streamer fishing, salmon and steelhead likely come to mind. The bulk of a trout’s diet is insects, not the larger prey that streamers imitate – but that doesn’t mean a ...

Conquer the challenges of Patagonian fly fishing with these practical tips. Learn from my mistakes and successes in the Chilean Patagonia and improve your angling skills wherever you fish.

That would be Carrie G. Stevens, originator of the Rangeley Favorite trout and salmon flies. Her fly tying career spanned more than 30 years beginning in the 1920s.

Fly fishing is a centuries-old sport that offers a challenging twist on conventional fishing gear and techniques. Here's how to get started.

When you think of streamer fishing, salmon and steelhead likely come to mind. The bulk of a trout’s diet is insects, not the larger prey that streamers imitate – but that doesn’t mean a ...