The right dry fly box keeps delicate flies looking like new and hackles bushy for an epic hatch on the river. The ultimate fly box for dry fly purists with strong construction and numerous ...

Some of the gear reviewed in this article was provided to me at no cost for evaluation. The views and assessments presented are entirely my own. Any fly angler who has packed their bags for a ...

As seasoned fishermen know, tailoring your fly box to the region and river you are fishing is important when angling for trout. Trout’s feeding habits change throughout the year and can be affected by ...

Fly-fishing can be a very gear intense activity. Getting what you need can seem like an endless journey back and forth to the fly shop. A lot of guides try to minimize what they are carrying down to ...

As the days shorten and the temperature drops, I start plotting a methodical fly-tying program, one that ensures the most essential flies are tied long before they’re needed. A day for hare’s ear and ...

Fly-fishing can be a very gear-intense activity. Getting what you need can seem like an endless journey back and forth to the fly shop. A lot of guides and avid anglers try to minimize what they are ...

With thousands of fly patterns available these days, finding ones you can rely on day in and day out becomes daunting. Every angler has those “confidence patterns” in their fly boxes that they bank on ...

It’s never too early to prepare your winter fly box. Here are some of our don’t-leave-home-without fly patterns for the coming season: Akin to Charlie Craven’s Two-Bit Hooker, this Dream Cast pattern ...