Fly fishing is synonymous with trout. When most people think about fly fishing, they conjure images of mountain streams and fish sipping mayflies and caddisflies off the surface. It’s true that the ...

Bluegills, the ubiquitous catch of most anglers across the United States. Found from border to border, from puddles and ponds to great lakes and rivers, the fish thrive wherever they swim. Their ...

In this edition of The Morning Hatch: - Check out the latest episode of The Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast, featuring a legendary fly fishing guide. Podcast: 15 Tips for Fishing Emergers, with Pat Dorsey - ...

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. -- All that was missing was the music, the deep and ominous intonations that signaled a shark attack in the classic fish flick "Jaws." Of course, when you're in a boat tucked ...

Summertime bluegill fishing is as American as apple pie, hot dogs and baseball. However, some folks dismiss or look down on bluegill fishing. Well, here are eight reasons for you to consider catching ...

I was probably 8 or 9 when I first saw someone fly fishing. Mom and Dad and Mick and I had gone to Three Corners north of Hyannis, Nebraska, to see if we could catch a bluegill or bass. When we got ...

This story, “Living End for Bluegills,” appeared in the July 1965 issue of Outdoor Life. WE KNEW THAT in the lake there were bluegills the size of pie plates. They had spawned six weeks ago, and at ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Stormtracker 8 Meteorologist Matt DiNardo was joined by special guest Captain Simón Valencia in the WRIC NOW livestreaming studio today to talk about fly fishing for panfish.

Since everyone else is out chasing turkeys, let’s talk fishing. I know a lot of anglers are getting anxious. As soon as the weather warms up and stabilizes, it will be bluegill time. Whether you are ...

Whether you call them bluegills, panfish, or simply sunfish, in my opinion no group of fish is more representative of summer. Once turkey season ends, I get the itch to start searching for bluegills.

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning starter ...