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| The snow is melting, the flies are hatching, and the fish are biting. Spring is here and antsy anglers are anxious to toss flies at rising trout. To get you in the right frame of mind, Mark D. Williams tells tales of five spring hatches. |  |
 Expert Angler Mark D. Williams hosts GORP Fishing and helps put more fish on the end of your line.
Skill Builder — Mark helps you match the hatch.
Expert Answers — Mark shows how to spot tiny flies.
Anyone who's never stood waist-deep in a river waving a fly rod when a blizzard of hatching flies whip the trout into a feeding frenzy probably fails to see what the fuss is all about. But fly-fishing fanatics know better, and crave the double-dose of anticipation and excitement only a hatch can bring. What's the best hatch you ever fished?
 Early Spring Hatches
The life cycles of Midges and Blue Winged Olives and how to imitate them.
Understanding Fish Foods
Knowing what trout eat and why is key to making these predators your prey.
Flies and How to Use Them
Artificial flies can deceive fish into mistaking them for the real thing, but you better have your technique down.
 Dissecting the Dry Fly
A detailed look at hackle and step-by-step instruction on tying a bivisible.
Tying Caddis Flies
Tie the fly that's the most fun to fish.
Beginning Fly Tying
Break into the art of fly tying gently with the wooly worm.
Finding the Fish
Everything you ever wanted to know about stalking, spotting, and hooking trout with small flies.
Casting
The basics of fly casting gets you straight to the heart of the sport.
Letting Go
Watching the fly, setting the hook, playing the trout, learning to let go, and other aspects of the anglers's art.
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