Last week, I offered some suggestions on assembling a basic assortment of nymph patterns for early-season trout in our region. This week, I’ll present a similar discussion targeting dry-fly patterns.

Tying flies has long been one of my favorite winter activities. I derive much pleasure from crafting a supply of the many fly patterns needed to restock my fly boxes for the upcoming trout season.

In the beginning of your fly fishing journey, the most common concept of fly fishing is floating a "bug"-like fly on the top of the water to induce a fish to strike. The fly is supposed to represent a ...

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Mayflies thrive in the fertile waters around Vail. Mayflies are quiet, unobtrusive insects that hatch and sail away out of sight. Unlike the clownish bouncing of the caddis moths or the spectacular ...

The ultimate fly box for dry fly purists with strong construction and numerous compartments. It holds any size fly without damaging hackles. From the creators of the original silicone insert fly box, ...