Few flies are as ubiquitously potent as the Clouser Minnow. Invented by legendary fly angler Bob Clouser in the late 1980s, the pattern quickly proved it had far more uses than originally intended.

Not all — there are exceptions — but many love to break the sport down and silo the tools and tactics within it into those ...

Other than a few cold snaps, this winter has been on the mild side, or so it seems to me. Still, it’s been cold enough to keep most ponds and reservoirs iced over. Although at this point in time, I ...

It’s no mystery why I start thinking about fly tying every year around this time. The nights are getting longer and longer and I’ve convinced myself the fishing in December is never very good; ...

Fly-tying skills will be demonstrated and taught by some of the region's top fly-tiers in programs and classes offered by sportsmen's organizations and others. Yellow Breeches Anglers, Boiling Springs ...

A faction of eastern fly fishers who hang their hats on smallmouth bass cling to a small set of heroes. One of which is Bob Clouser. Most recognize Bob as the inventor of the ever famous Clouser ...

An artist in his own right, Stephen Robert’s canvas consists of a hook and an assortment of materials. Hair, yarn and foam of varying bright colors delicately mold together under his steady hand. With ...

Slab crappies are meat eaters—sure enough minnow munchers. They take artificials well at times, especially jigs—but big crappie will turn their noses at even the best of the best crappie lures.

If you've never fished for smallmouth bass with a fly rod, you are missing out on a great game fish. They are aggressive, ...

Guy Jensen started Get Kids Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs in Fond du Lac 1991 just as DARE and other drug awareness initiatives were gaining ground in schools. This year, the 24th Get Kids Hooked on ...