The Frenchie Nymph is a modern adaptation of Frank Sawyer’s Pheasant Tail refined through the demands of international fly fishing competition. As American teams led by three-time national champion ...

As winter creeps in it often means a drop in opportunity for fly fishermen. That depends on where you live, of course, but for many of us, river time becomes vise time. If you’re new to fly tying, ...

The Pheasant Tail Nymph or Sawyer’s Pheasant Tail was first tied by Frank Sawyer in 1958. Frank, river keeper on the Hampshire Avon (The word “Avon” means river) was also a skilled fly tyer and author ...

The parking lot across from the Cheesman Canyon Fishing Access Trailhead was close to full when I arrived on a breezeless bluebird morning. It wasn’t the cloudy, drizzly kind of day where you drop ...

Spotted lanternflies are widespread in Franklin County, and residents should control them when found. Marigolds do not repel mosquitoes; their presence in a landscape has no impact on mosquito ...

We are a third of the way through the summer fishing season. Looking ahead for those who chase trout in the mountains surrounding the Big Horn Basin and beyond, I can now say with confidence that it ...

I have a new favorite nymph pattern that I have dubbed — pun intended — Dan’s Killer Rubber Leg Nymph. For those of you unfamiliar with fly tying terminology, dubbing is a common fly-tying material, ...

To fly fish for trout effectively, it’s important to be familiar with the food sources that your flies are designed to imitate. Many of the best trout anglers double as amateur entomologists, studying ...

I like to fish dry flies. It’s not that I dislike nymph fishing, but there’s something truly special about watching a trout rise to your fly. There are, however, times when fishing dry flies simply ...