If you find yourself stumped by picky trout with any regularity, it’s probably time for you to learn how to fish a soft hackle fly. These time-tested patterns are characterized by their wispy, “buggy” ...

Successful fly fishing is largely dependent on using the right pattern. Lists of “go-to” flies exist in many publications and online resources, and every seasoned angler has those few patterns they ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Madison River in Yellowstone National Park - There are good numbers of browns and rainbows that ...