It’s pretty addictive.” Carp love this hodge-podge version of a crawdad, according to angler Blake Jackson. (Dustin Bleizeffer/WyoFile) He clamps a stout, size-8 hook in the vise and wraps the shank ...

Remember, it is easy to get lost at Ruby Lake NWR due to the many channels that zig-zag over several thousand acres, so stay ...

Salmonflies are a seasonal hatch that is revered across the country. Often dreamt about by fly fishers from afar, these bugs are the giants in the insect realm. Think of them as three-inch flying ...

Goetze: Our region of the Rolling Plains has been blessed with above-average precipitation during spring and early summer.

Since fish are cold blooded, water temperatures play a big part in their behavior. Trout prefer water that is between 56 and 64 degrees, which holds more oxygen. Bass and ...

Oak leaf itch mites, tiny pests that feed on cicada eggs and oak midge fly larvae, can cause itchy rashes in humans. Symptoms of oak leaf itch mite bites include intense itching, rashes, and ...

Oak leaf itch mites, tiny pests that feed on cicada eggs and oak midge fly larvae, can cause itchy rashes in humans. Symptoms of oak leaf itch mite bites include intense itching, rashes, and ...

Much like the other gall, the female midge lays her eggs on young developing oak leaves shortly after the leaves emerge from the leaf buds and are just starting to flatten out. The larvae are tiny ...

It’s hard enough dealing with long-standing pests, but it’s even more overwhelming to add new pests to the lineup, namely gall midge and tentiform leaf miner. But don’t let these new pests ...

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 ...

Every year as National Women’s Fly Fishing Day arrives, I’m reminded of the many contributions made to our sport over the years by incredible female anglers. I recently had the privilege of ...