This is a great lead fly in the two fly nymph rig because it’s wrapped in lead under its ugly fasade. One of the most iconic and classic dry flies in the game. The Eagle River is a fantastic caddis ...

When I fish a trout river that’s new to me, I often stop into a local fly shop to pick up a few dry flies ... most are very slight variations on a classic pattern – so save yourself some ...

This is a great lead fly in the two fly nymph rig because it’s wrapped in lead under its ugly facade. Elk Hair Caddis One of the most iconic and classic dry flies in the game. The Eagle River is a ...

For me, small stream trout fishing is synonymous with dry fly fishing. You could fish a nymph rig or tie on a dropper, but why would you? If you’re fishing right after it’s rained and the ...

This is the classic scenario for skittering a dry fly, usually an Elk Hair Caddis. Cast up and across. Then, as you strip in slack line, wiggle your rod hand up and down as if you were rapidly ...

Dry flies have improved dramatically. Even the same classic patterns are better today because the materials used to tie them are so much better. When I first started fly-fishing as a kid in the ...

Ironically, super quality dry-fly hackle appeared on the scene ... in particular some of the classic wet fly patterns. Part of that attachment is undoubtedly linked to nostalgia.

To test for accuracy, I placed three 20-inch by 20-inch targets at distances of 20, 45, and 60 feet. Using a single dry fly, I cast each rod at each target three times, marking the number of times the ...