Five ways to get your Fly Fishing fix when it’s too hot August 22, 2016 By: Levi Opsatnic Unless you’ve spent the month or so few weeks inside of an air conditioned building, then I’m sure you’ve noticed that...
17-Year Periodical Cicadas and Pennsylvania’s Youghiogheny River June 22, 2016 By: Levi Opsatnic It generally doesn’t matter where you are, whenever it comes to fly fishing, there’s a solid chance that you’re looking for...
Live the Stream: The Story of Joe Humphreys January 22, 2016 By: Levi Opsatnic If you’re a fly fisher, then I’m sure you’ve heard of professional fly fisherman, Joe Humphreys, and if you’re a State...
How to tie the Rabbit Sculpin October 29, 2015 By: Levi Opsatnic If you’re a fly angler in Pennsylvania, the fall season probably means one thing, and that’s chasing large brown trout. The...
Tackling the Trico Spinner August 10, 2015 By: Levi Opsatnic Not too long ago, we discussed the Trico hatch and how much fun it can be fish in the summer months....
Tiny Fly Mania: The Tricos July 15, 2015 By: Levi Opsatnic A Trico victim. As the summer season begins to really get underway, I find it an appropriate time to dive into...
Five on Friday: Five Flies for Summer Trout June 26, 2015 By: Levi Opsatnic Well, maybe it was just me, but that was quick, and by “that,” I mean the spring fishing season. It seemed...
Demystifying the Mighty Midge January 26, 2015 By: Levi Opsatnic Most of the time, the thought of winter fly fishing creates a dreadful image of dredging the bottom of the creeks...
Dressing for a November New York Fishing Trip November 24, 2014 by Levi Opsatnic In November, Paul Wagner (a fellow Appalachian Outdoors employee) and I headed out to New York for a day of fishing....
Obtaining an Arsenal of Fly Fishing Knots: The Palomar Knot September 8, 2014 By Levi Opsatnic. If you remember, I’ve detailed how to tie the Nail Knot and the Loop-to-Loop knot. Now, I’ll finish my...