Tips & Tutorials
Parachute-style dry flies are a must-have for August fly fishing. As hatches slow and water levels drop, trout get picky—and small, visible dries like PMDs, BWOs, and Purple Haze become your best bet. Discover why these flies work, how to fish them, and which patterns to pack on your next summer trip.
Foam flies are very versatile fly made with light-weight foam to increase buoyancy to make them float completely. They are less likely to sink, allowing you to twitch them in life-like movements. These patterns represent a big meal for a hungry trout.
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Summer is here and if you know anything about fly fishing you know that means Drake season is upon us. A good drake hatch can arguably mean the best fishing of the year.
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Worm patterns are a versatile and highly effective staple in fly fishing, usable year-round but particularly potent after heavy rains or in higher water conditions. Popular choices like the San Juan Worm, Ultra Worm, and Sparkle Worm mimic aquatic worms commonly found in trout habitats. These patterns are especially valuable in spring when runoff scours stream banks and floods rivers with natural worms.
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There’s no doubt that spring is a great time to get out out on the water and fly fish. Spring means river temperatures are gradually getting warmer and trout are becoming increasingly more active. It can be one of the...
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