Fly fishers have a lot of learning to do when it comes to all of the insects that tempt a trout. Of the four main insect groups — midges, caddis flies, mayflies and stoneflies — it is the stoneflies ...

Here are 7 tips before the fly fishing season officially begins to give you a head start for a successful year.

So a size 4 stonefly would be much bigger than a size 16 blue-winged olive, for example. A smattering in the 8-14 range usually suffices. Like a golf swing or bowling release, your fly fishing ...