This story, “The Fly Is Up,” appeared in the June 1973 issue of Outdoor Life. The Irish aren’t like other Northern Europeans. Their way of doing things is easy and indirect, and it takes a while to ...

To fly fish for trout effectively, it’s important to be familiar with the food sources that your flies are designed to imitate. Many of the best trout anglers double as amateur entomologists, studying ...

Every time I fish a brook trout stream, I’m reminded why I have such a soft spot for them. I’m a sucker for dry fly eats, and a brook trout hits a dry fly like no other. The best thing about them?

Fly fishing for trout can be one of the most rewarding and exciting outdoor pursuits there is. It can also be one of the most frustrating. I often hear people who don’t fly fish talk about how ...

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me: a brown trout in a cedar tree. Translation: my wife signed off on a pre-Christmas streamer trip. I love winter fly fishing for trout. It’s ...

When I first started trout fishing, I was given an invaluable piece of advice: start with dry flies. Talk to any trout angler ...