“Nymphin’ NORM” has nothing against dry flies. If there’s a mayfly hatch on, he’ll float a dry. But, says the West Hills angler, “when I want to catch fish, I go nymphing.” Norm Strieck acquired his ...

The names are tossed about without much thought. They all mean the same thing. Performance flies, tactical flies, jig nymphs, Euro-nymphs — they are weighted bugs. Tied with a heavy bead, possessing a ...

Jim Carter of the River's Edge Fly shop in Bozeman began tying his Soft-hackle Rainbow Czech Nymph to match an important food source for trout through the winter months. When temperatures dip and ...

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” ...