My Green Perdigon nymph is a fast-sinking fly fishing nymph pattern. Join Tyler from AvidMax as he ties the D-Rib Stonefly, a low-riding nymph to keep in your box at all times.

Ten years of guiding taught me that losing a big fish almost never comes down to bad luck. There are 5 specific mistakes, small details in how you fight the fish, that separate the guys who land ...

Join Farlows’ Lucy Bowden, Level 2 Angling Coach, for a day of autumn stillwater fishing, with practical advice on tackle set-up, locating fish and improving your presentation as the season turns.

Carp favor warm water temps and are very active at times when Trout are trying to survive the summer heat. If you enjoy a smart, selective, tough fish to catch that fight with the kind of power trout ...

The best window for a peacock bass fly fishing trip is the Amazon’s falling-water season, roughly September through February, with the strongest fishing typically between October and January. On the ...

Weight, not the 60-degree bend in a jig hook’s eye, is what makes a fly ride point-up. A slotted tungsten bead or a set of dumbbell eyes concentrated at the head will invert almost any streamer or ...

For line, match the taper to the water, not the calendar. A tropical-core saltwater line (Scientific Anglers Amplitude Bonefish or Rio Elite Flats Pro, both about $130) stays stiff and shootable in ...

A trout angler’s first saltwater trip goes wrong on reflex, not on casting distance. The rod-lift hook set that buries a small hook in a trout’s soft mouth pulls a big saltwater hook straight out of a ...

To land a steelhead, keep the rod low and to the side as the fish comes close. Lead it upstream of your position. Submerge the net before the fish arrives and bring the fish’s head to it. Once it’s in ...

A 9-foot 5-weight with a mono leader will tight-line nymphs, and George Daniel says you can Euro nymph on a 4- or 5-weight, “absolutely.” A dedicated 2- or 3-weight Euro nymphing rod of roughly 10 to ...

Weighted patterns, from Dave Whitlock’s Near-Nuff Sculpin to modern conehead and dumbbell flies like the Sculpzilla, get down fast in high water and can be dead-drifted through a run like a large ...

Getting out of your summer fishing routine can help in the fall. Photo: Cindy Creighton/Adobe Stock Question: I keep hearing fall fishing is inconsistent compared to summer — some days are great, some ...