
Dry Fly Fishing
"Angling is extremely time consuming. That's sort of the whole point."
-Thomas McGuane-
Dry Fly Articles



- Mar 13, 2021
- 6 min
Understanding Fly Line Tapers: An Illustrated Guide
An Illustrated Guide to Fly Line Tapers

- Dec 29, 2020
- 2 min
Top 5 Fly Fishing Videos of 2020
This first video is taken in Vermont from a 1st person point of view. Check out minute 1:24 to see a perfectly executed cast. Instead of...

- Nov 25, 2020
- 4 min
3 Types of Dry Fly Patterns: Attractor, Impressionistic, Imitative
3 types of Dry Flies. What they are and when to fish them.

- Nov 20, 2020
- 7 min
How often should fly lines be replaced and ways to make them last longer
When should you replace your fly line and how to make it last longer.

- Oct 7, 2020
- 6 min
Top 3 Patterns for Winter Fly Fishing on Spring Creeks
The top 3 Patterns for Winter Fly Fishing on Spring Creeks. Illustrations, descriptions, and key's to success for each of them.

- Oct 2, 2020
- 5 min
What is an Emerger Fly Pattern? An Illustrated Guide
Emerger Patterns: An Illustrated Guide of what they are, why they work, when and how to fish them.

- Sep 14, 2020
- 6 min
Terrestrial Fly Patterns: A guide to why, when, and how
Terrestrial fly patterns are a subcategory of dry flies used to imitate non-aquatic insects. In this guide: Why, when, and how to fish them.

- Aug 25, 2020
- 6 min
Trout Vision: How to Hide in the Blind Spot
Trout see the outside world through a small “window“ on the water’s surface. Any object above water located below 10 degrees of the horizon

- Jun 1, 2020
- 5 min
Trout Rise Forms: What are they and Why they Matter?
An Illustrated guide to trout rise forms. What are they? What do they tell us? What strategies should we use?

- May 25, 2020
- 6 min
Dry Fly Fishing: Essential gear to get started
Dry Fly Fishing: An illustrated list of the essential gear to get started

- Jan 7, 2020
- 9 min
3 Dry Dropper Rigs: An Illustrated Step by Step Guide
Dry Dropper Rigs: An illustrated step-by-step guide for 3 different methods.

- Sep 13, 2019
- 5 min
Dry Fly Fishing Quick Tips: Best Casts for Dry Fly Fishing
What are the best casts for Dry Fly Fishing?

- Aug 27, 2019
- 4 min
Dry Fly Fishing Quick Tips: Take it to the bank
Spotting trout when dry fly fishing raises the heart rate, amps up the dopamine, and dilates the pupils. It's why we play the game. It can..

- Apr 19, 2019
- 2 min
Spot me Bro!
Fly fishing with a wingman
There’s something magical about being alone on a stream first thing in the morning that does something for my soul. Hearing the birds...
