What Is Dry Fly Floatant? Dry fly floatant is just what it sounds like: a substance used to help dry flies float. It repels ...

Few things are more frustrating than watching a trout turn its nose up at your fly. You did enough to get the fish interested ...

On the other end of the spectrum are the fly fishing purists. These highfalutin anglers refuse to trout fish with anything besides a dry fly (a fly that floats the surface) made of fur and feathers ...

Dry fly boxes are a necessity for any fisherman regularly fishing dry flies. These delicate flies need room in a box to keep their hackles from compressing to float properly. Time and time again I ...

On the water, I can quickly change between dry fly fishing and nymphing without worrying about the boxes I’d otherwise have to leave behind. Depending on the pack, net holsters allow you to ...

Rather than waiting for a rising fish to target, fishing the water with a dry fly can be tremendously productive and enjoyable in early summer. Float your dry flies over any potential holding lie ...

Dry fly fishing is all about presentation. You’re trying to imitate an insect sitting on the water’s surface, so it’s important that your fly actually stays on the water’s surface.