Tips & Tutorials

Sep 15, 2022

Learn to Love Leeches

This month's fly of the month is the leech. We often think of these as blood-sucking worms but they are found in most of the world and can be used effectively on windy days or as an attractor in muddier water.

Aug 04, 2022

Fly of the Month: Parachutes

August got here in a hurry and that means if you are out fly fishing you need to switch up your game plan from the earlier months of summer. The days are warmer, the water is low and clear, the hatches are thin, and the trout tend to be picky and sluggish. Catching fish in these circumstances most often requires minuscule flies fished on microfine leaders.

Jul 07, 2022

The Mighty Drake

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.

Jun 02, 2022

How to Use a San Juan Worm

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.

May 04, 2022

The Allure of the Purple Haze Dry-Fly Family

Why trout like the color purple, and why you should have some in your fly box. What makes purple so effective? Purple’s attraction has to do with light. Purple hues are the most visible colors to a trout’s eye. What...

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Learn to Love Leeches

Fly of the Month: Parachutes

The Mighty Drake

How to Use a San Juan Worm

The Allure of the Purple Haze Dry-Fly Family

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