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.

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 ...

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 ...

This week, I’ll present a similar discussion targeting dry-fly patterns. For many fly anglers, catching a trout on a dry fly, that is one that floats on the surface, trumps all other methods of ...

The Adams has always been one of my best all-around dry-fly patterns, either as an imitation for many dark-colored mayflies or for just fishing the water, so I always carry Adams Parachutes in ...

Secure the thread on a size 16 dry fly hook and dub it with a blend of olive and grey dubbing. “The Mother’s Day caddis is a black caddis, but when you see it on the water it is more brown or ...

With my allotted fishing time quickly coming to a close, I decided to depart from dry flies entirely and tied on a Copper John. A Copper John is a weighted nymph fly designed to run subsurface.

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 ...