August 2021 Issue
Features
The Minimalist Fly Box
Rather than tying dozens of different flies, catch trout anywhere and anytime using a small collection of proven patterns.
Flies for Autumn Chrome
Word spreads like wildfire: “The steelhead are running!” Discover the best flies and strategies that catch these hard-charging fish.
Weedless Without the Hassle
You can add wire or monofilament weed guards to your flies, but designing weedless patterns that require no guards is a better solution. Learn how.
Better Tying With the Beattys
Our favorite tying duo share another 10 tips that will help all of us make better fish-catching flies.
Pyramid Lake: Home of Monster Cutthroat Trout
This historic lake contains some of the biggest trout on the planet. Best of all, they eat flies!
Columns
Editor’s Bench
Fly Fishing Under the Big Top
First Wraps
Crocs, Cane Rods, and Clousers
Matching the Hatch
Seeing the Light
Beginner’s Masterclass
Tie the Two-Tone Intruder
Profile
Katie and John Demuth—A Multi-talented Fly-tying Team
One Fly
The Cracker
