Tips & Tutorials
Cold water limits trout movement and shortens feeding windows, making fly selection more critical than ever. Hot Head flies combine natural profiles with a subtle trigger point, helping winter trout locate and commit to your fly when standard patterns fade into the background.
Cold water demands precision. This winter fly fishing guide breaks down 10 proven confidence patterns—midges, small mayfly nymphs, and anchor flies—plus how to fish them effectively when trout hug the bottom and every drift counts.
As fall fades and water temps drop, trout trade mayflies for meat. Learn why sculpins dominate the late-season menu and discover the best patterns—from classic Muddlers to modern streamers—to fool big, cold-water trout.
October is prime time for tiny mayflies. Blue-Winged Olives, Mahogany Duns, and their cousins hatch in sizes 16–22, bringing pods of trout to the surface. Learn the key patterns, tactics, and gear you need to master these technical fall hatches.
September is prime time for terrestrial fishing, and ants are at the top of the menu. From black and cinnamon to flying, foam, and oversized variations, ants offer trout an irresistible late-summer meal. Learn why ants are so effective, how to fish them, and the top 10 JHFLYCO ant patterns to keep in your fly box this fall.
