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.
Every angler remembers the day a foam fly changed how they fished. Maybe it was a guide who finally handed you something after watching you re-dry the same waterlogged dry for the tenth time in an hour. However it happens, the first time a big, ugly foam pattern floats through an entire day without a single re-treatment, it's hard to go back to anything else. If you've never tied one on, here's what you're missing, and why it's worth a spot in your box.
