Leech patterns are some of the most versatile artificials we fly fishers have. All waters have leeches in some form or another, and trout see them as prime groceries whenever they encounter them. Most ...

A JACK SHAW maroon blood leech fly landed this tasty trout. Fly fishing is fishing with a fly on still waters. That may be a little confusing, but believe me there is a difference. Fly fishing ...

When I was young we had a cabin in northern Wisconsin where my dad would invite his childhood friends to come and fish. One such friend had a fear for the leeches we used regularly for bait. He would ...

Surface-water temperatures at area reservoirs were in the 70s just a few weeks ago, and are starting to drop into mid-60s at most area reservoirs and even dipping into the high 50s at Wild Horse. With ...

Do not put away your fly rod because of the summer doldrums. Fishing the weed lines and shallows at first light with top-water offerings will get results. As the sun warms the water, bass and pan fish ...