The fly will follow the bubble, but you may need to vary the speed of your retrieve to get the fish to bite. You can use a floating fly pattern or one that sinks.

Popper and Diver If you’ve never had a smallmouth blow up on a topwater fly, you’re missing out—it’s pure adrenaline. Poppers and divers are my go-to for those heart-stopping moments. A ...

Final Thoughts Fly fishing is not the easiest or the most effective way to catch a fish. The draw of the sport is the challenge and the adventure that lies therein. Embrace these aspects. If you just ...

How to Fish This Soft Hackle Fly: Often tied with a pink or orange tungsten bead, this versatile pattern can be swung behind a streamer or fished under an indicator through deep winter runs.

The Brood X cicada emergence this spring and early summer calls for big bugs that land with a splat. Here’s a sampling of the patterns that will tempt the fussiest fish to take, even in broad ...

5 go-to fly patterns for late summer fishing success By Spencer Durrant, KSL.com Contributor | Posted - Aug. 19, 2016 at 11:34 a.m. 8 Save Story ...