Tips & Tutorials
Late summer is terrestrial time—when grasshoppers, beetles, and ants tumble from the banks and trout feed with reckless aggression. From foam flies to hopper-dropper rigs, this guide covers proven tactics and must-have patterns to help you make the most of summer fishing.
Unlock the secrets of late-summer dry fly fishing with our guide to Tricos, PMDs, BWOs, and ants. Learn when and how to fish small dries in August, plus get eight proven fly recommendations from JHFLYCO to match the season’s most important hatches.
From high-floating attractors to deep-diving tungsten jigs, these 12 fly patterns are proven producers for July fly fishing. As summer conditions settle in, trout shift toward opportunistic feeding—making dry flies, terrestrials, and flashy nymphs your most versatile tools. Whether you're fishing pocket water in the mountains or smooth tailouts on your local river, this guide breaks down the flies, tactics, and pro tips to help you hook more fish during the hottest month of the season.
Watching a trout rise to a dry fly is one of fly fishing’s greatest thrills. This guide covers essential dry fly tactics, recommended gear, and top patterns for summer hatches like PMDs, BWOs, Green Drakes, Caddisflies, Stoneflies, and Terrestrials.
