If you’re wondering how a trout is supposed to see your fly given the conditions, go to the Prince Nymph. A simple, small pattern, the RS2 is tailor-made for finicky fish. When you can see ...

The writer shows off a Venango County, Pa., trout that was attracted to an “Iron Mike” fly. (Photos by Jerry Bush) ...

Fly purists cringe at these trout lures. That’s ironic ... Joe’s Flies take classic wet-fly patterns like the Royal Coachman, March Brown, and Muddler Minnow to name a few, and rig them ...

When I fish a trout river that’s new to me, I often stop into a local fly shop to pick up a few dry flies. Every river has its own special patterns, and I’m a sucker for these. I thought it ...