The Woolly Bugger, invented in 1967 by Russell Blessing, became more famous than its predecessor. Learn why this versatile fly pattern is a must-have for anglers.

THE WOOLY BUGGER IS A COMMON FLY that is a standard pattern for most fly fishermen. Few flies possess the versatility of the wooly bugger and because of this quality, it's the one fly that I need to ...

Cold air is gone and things are beginning to heat up. If you are chasing trout, get on the water and catch some fish before the real hot temperatures arrive and turn some of our trout waters into a ...

After a lifetime of fishing, I have decided that fly anglers are among the most creative people in the world. If you don’t believe me, just open their fly boxes. Or better yet, look through the fly ...

Legendary Cumberland River trout fishing guide Gerry McDaniel holds a brown trout that fell for a nymph fly in the Cumberland River just upstream of Burkesville. The holiday season is prime time to ...

Fishing partner Mike Taylor and I were anchored in my john boat casting flies. The water was calm in spite of breezy occasional rain. We anchored off the reeds because we saw a couple of fish swirl in ...

Aside from being the hometown of outlaw Butch Cassidy, Circleville, is barely a blip on the map of U.S. 89. It has a general store and a small café. No service station. And a well-stocked specialty ...

CASSVILLE, Mo. -- Anglers at Roaring River State Park don't mind if a big trout is on the hook one moment, then gone the next. Those fish are going to be set free anyway during winter catch and ...