Tips & Tutorials
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.
Struggling to get clean drifts or spook-free presentations? Your leader and tippet setup might be to blame. In this in-depth guide, we break down everything from taper and sizing to material types and seasonal setups—so you can choose the right gear for any water condition, fly, or fish species.
Discover why the Pale Morning Dun (PMD) hatch is a summer favorite among Western trout anglers. This in-depth guide covers the lifecycle, fishing tactics, and top fly patterns—including dries, emergers, and nymphs—to help you match every phase of the hatch and increase your success on the water.