There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the opposite ...

In the rivers around Vail, 4, 5 or 6-weight fly rods make up the common fly-fishing arsenal. Depending on your favorite style ...

As the summer months approach, dreams of small stream trout fishing resurface. In most parts of the country, alpine streams won’t even be reachable until May or June – unless you’ve got a pair of ...

Tom Rosenbauer reached down to his laptop, and a picture of a tiny cascade of water splashing down stones appeared on the projector screen. “Would you stop and fish a stream that small?” he asked the ...

For me, small stream trout fishing is synonymous with dry fly fishing. You could fish a nymph rig or tie on a dropper, but why would you? If you’re fishing right after it’s rained and the water is ...

In theory, fly-fishing is a simple sport: Pick a body of water, choose a fly-fishing rod, select your “fly” (or bait), tie a secure knot, cast your line and, hopefully, land a fish on the other end.

Livingston fly fishing guide Matt Wilhelm will talk about strategies and tactics for fishing small streams at the Magic City Fly Fishers meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Billings Rod and Gun Club.

Fly fishing for bass isn’t always easy, and there are more effective ways to put a bunch of fish in the boat. But if there’s a more exciting way to catch bass, I haven’t found it yet. If you want to ...