Early Spring Fly Fishing
March 23, 2015
By: Levi Opsatnic Before all of springtime hubbub, hatches, and rising fish, Pennsylvania is granted what I’d consider to be one of my favorite...
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...
Obtaining an Arsenal of Fly Fishing Knots: The Loop-to-Loop Connection
August 25, 2014
By Levi Opsatnic. Last time, I detailed how to tie the Nail Knot, which is used to tie leaders to fly lines. The next...
Obtaining an Arsenal of Fly Fishing Knots: The Nail Knot
August 13, 2014
by Levi Opsatnic One of the most important aspects of fly fishing is having a strong knot. In fly fishing, knots are used for...
The Start of a Good Dry Fly Season: Quill Gordons
August 4, 2014
by Levi Opsatnic The Quill Gordon can be viewed as one of the mayflies that begin the dry fly season. With its dark green...
Loading Your Fly Fishing Vest
July 30, 2014
by Levi Opsatnic Upon deciding to pick up the hobby of fly fishing, you will almost immediately notice that possessing an arsenal of items...
Two Fishermen, One Stream, and Zero Drakes
July 28, 2014
by Levi Opsatnic Upon catching the news that the hatch of the Eastern Green Drake– one of the largest mayflies in central PA —...
Tying Flies: Caddis Larvae Fly
July 9, 2014
by Levi Opsatnic. When thinking of trout flies, it is no surprise that mayflies usually get the highest priority, but is that a result...