If you fish Catskill-style dry flies, this is especially important. Designed with specific proportions, the fly floats because the hackles and tail keep the fly on top of the water.

I know – trout do more than 80% of their feeding below the surface, and I’m advocating for tying on two dry flies. Hear me out. Where to Fish a Double Dry Rig ...

In the life of every dry fly angler, there comes a time when a friend who has no business outfishing you does so by using subsurface flies. At that point, you may well choose to dip into the world ...

Fishing dry flies removes all the clutter from a day of fishing for me. I still like tying flies and carry a lot of fly boxes when I fish, but I’m working toward a day when I carry a single box ...

Some great dry fly patterns to try are: Stimulators in orange, royal or yellow, Royal Wullfs, PMXs in peacock or lime, H&L variants, Dorseys Limeade, Elk Hair Caddis tan, black or peacock, Colorado ...

I’m not suggesting you drift a pair of dry flies through fast water or stained water. The double dry rig works best when fishing slow, clear water that offers the potential for rising fish ...

If you would rather fish dry flies than any other style of fishing there is to employ, you definitely live in the right place. One would argue, if you’re stubborn enough, you could fish a dry fly on ...

Fran splits his hair wings as on conventional dry fly patterns, but on his Ausable Wulff, he makes them noticeably taller, kind of scraggly-looking, and tilts them forward toward the front of the fly.

To help keep your flies looking like new here are a few recommendations for the best dry fly boxes. Best Overall: Wheatley Signature Box Best Silicone: Tacky Pescador Best Capacity: UPG HD Weekender ...