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I get a pretty serious case of the blues after the end of the Wisconsin trout season. The past few years warm weather has lasted well into October, and late season terrestrial fishing has been epic. So, I end the season in a kind of manic flurry because the fishing is great and the sand is falling through the hourglass. When the end comes, it comes hard,…
Learn how to sight fish with nymphs in this week’s video tip from Orvis’s Tom Rosenbauer.
Here are a few more videos to get you started. Understanding hook sizes, debarbing them and securing them to the vise will get you on your way to tying your first fly.
As we continue our tips for tying flies, it’s finally time to gather your materials, understand them, measure them and start spinning up some flies.
A midge is a good place to start learning to tie flies. Not only is it an effective fly pattern, but it is also fairly simple to tie and is often a go-to fly for winter fly fishing.
Follow along on this fly tying video from Orvis and then get to tying these in various sizes to cover many situations.
Another fly you shouldn’t leave home without is the woolly bugger. You can tie in a wide spectrum of colors and sizes, and is a good trout producing streamer in lakes or rivers. So, follow along with this week’s fly tying video from Orvis to master this pattern. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
Another nymph that can save a day of fishing is worth learning to tie; the prince nymph comes in a variety of styles. Dial in tying this pattern to fill your boxes with a few sizes to prepare for spring fishing. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos
Chances are good that a trout or two is living in a deep pool below plunge pools or other similar lies, so check out this video for tips on how to nymph in deep pockets.
This fast-sinking, highly-effective fly pattern is ideal for imitating mayflies or even stoneflies, especially in fast-moving water. Created by John Barr in the early 1990’s this is a great pattern for spring fishing. Tie some up today with these tips from Orvis. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Tying Videos
Iowa DNR is surveying 2025 license purchasers using an angler diary approach. If you received the early invitation, please participate. It’s a great way to help Iowa represent angler activity. There will be a more conventional, end of year survey in November, so you may receive an invitation later this year. Rebecca Krogman, the new DNR Biometrician, shared the cool map above showing the…
So what bugs are trout eating under the surface of the water and how do you find out? This video takes those questions into account, so give it a watch to learn more about how to pick the right nymph for the fishing scenario you’re facing. See All Orvis Learning Center Videos
Not all fly fishing casts are created equally. These tips from Orvis can help you cast nymphs with more ease and accuracy. See All Orvis Learning Center Fly Fishing Video Lessons
To fool trout into thinking your fly is a natural bug, learn a bit more about the bug life on your local river. Be sure to think like a bug each time you go out to notice what’s happening and respond accordingly.
Jeff Wright, who until recently was TU’s Southern Appalachians program manager, had no idea what he might face during a major culvert replacement project deep in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina.
Let’s support each other. After all, we’re all in the same boat
By Jake Lemon The Central Sands region of Wisconsin encompasses 1.75 million acres and parts of eight counties in Central Wisconsin, boasting 800 miles of trout streams. With the headwaters of these streams facing a variety of stressors, Trout Unlimited chapters in the region are joining forces in a new initiative to strengthen TU’s efforts…
Write a funny caption for this photo, win an heirloom TU fly box. Please check out the next issue of TROUT magazine, which should be arriving in your mailboxes any day now. We’re proud, as always, of our mix of essays, from the likes of John Gierach and Chris Camuto. We have a neat photo…
With all due respect to Jack Handey, here’s a thought to consider regarding access, private water, and all that. I don’t have anything against private water. What I don’t like to see is “privatization” of public water. We shouldn’t backtrack. That’s my opinion. But in the larger picture, I have to ask… if you’re the…
Often, the most neglected aspect of fly fishing, particularly in saltwater environs, is the choice you make when it comes to sunglasses. Below, renowned artist and angler Jeff Currier simplifies the process, noting that he always carries two pairs of sunglasses on the boat—one for bright days and one for overcast or broken, cloudy days.…