As winter creeps in it often means a drop in opportunity for fly fishermen. That depends on where you live, of course, but for many of us, river time becomes vise time. If you’re new to fly tying, ...

Spotted lanternflies are widespread in Franklin County, and residents should control them when found. Marigolds do not repel mosquitoes; their presence in a landscape has no impact on mosquito ...

The flows continue to drop each day, opening more water. This should alleviate pressure around the heavily-used accesses and allow anglers to spread out. The trout will adjust to the dropping flows ...

I have a new favorite nymph pattern that I have dubbed — pun intended — Dan’s Killer Rubber Leg Nymph. For those of you unfamiliar with fly tying terminology, dubbing is a common fly-tying material, ...

WASHINGTON — It's time to kill spotted lanternflies nymphs again. People in D.C., Maryland and Virginia have started noticing the first stage of the planthopper's life cycle — early nymphs — out and ...

If you find yourself stumped by picky trout with any regularity, it’s probably time for you to learn how to fish a soft hackle fly. These time-tested patterns are characterized by their wispy, “buggy” ...

Successful nymphing starts with your setup. A two-fly nymph rig is often the way to go – it allows you to cover a wider range of the water column, and it adds variety to your patterns. I’ll typically ...

I like to fish dry flies. It’s not that I dislike nymph fishing, but there’s something truly special about watching a trout rise to your fly. There are, however, times when fishing dry flies simply ...

Trout anglers have a new resource to help hone their skills and put more fish into their creels. Tim Cammisa, of rural Butler County, has penned his second book, “Tying Euro Nymphs and Other ...

Mayflies thrive in the fertile waters around Vail. Mayflies are quiet, unobtrusive insects that hatch and sail away out of sight. Unlike the clownish bouncing of the caddis moths or the spectacular ...

Spotted lanternfly nymphs have emerged from their eggs, and if you see one, you are encouraged to use lethal force. An invasive species native to China, spotted lanternflies were first discovered in ...