Bright morning light came through the windows of the hall, adding to the energy of the vendors setting up their […]

Why Do Trout Take the Tag Fly?
Chance and choice are two important variables in life and in fly fishing. Sometimes committing to one thing and sticking […]

Keep Learning
I used my fishing time this weekend to go to the Fly Fishing Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Approximately 85 vendors, […]

Tips for Setting Up a Fly Tying Station
Catching a fish on a fly I have tied is an incredibly satisfying experience. I’ve written several blogs on the […]

The Surprise Fish
Fly fishing has become a habitual part of my life, intertwined with my daily thoughts and weekly activities, only surpassed […]

How Do I Get My Fly Out of That Tree?
The trail down from the road was steep and the thin veneer of gravel washed onto the trail from the […]

Is Nymphing the Most Challenging Way to Fly Fish?
It was warm for a winter day, somewhere close to fifty degrees. The day before was bitter cold, where any […]

A Legacy of Volunteering
The Maryland fly fishing community recently lost a conservation leader and educator. Don Haynes held leadership positions for Maryland Trout […]

In Search of Big Fish
This week a secret was revealed. Maybe it was more a long-lost dream was again given life. For many anglers, […]

Keeping Inherited Fly Tying Materials for Tying Flies
Catching a fish can be more than the physical interaction between the angler and the fish, as the action can […]