SPRING 2023
Features
The Doctors Are In
A master fly tier shares his tricks for creating this family of beautiful full-dress salmon flies.
Critical Wing Buds
Big fish eat only big flies, right? WRONG! Our author says wing buds are an important trigger that fool trophy trout into striking tiny midges.
Where I Tie—Special Edition
See where some of your fellow readers create their favorite fish-catching flies.
The Jiggly Pat’s
Our 2022 Fly Tyer of the Year designed a fresh nymph imitation you must add to your fly box.
Extended-body Stonefly
Make an adult stonefly that floats all day using closed-cell foam and an unusual fly-tying tool.
ON THE COVER: Blue Doctor
Columns
Editor’s Bench
Beat the Winter Blues—Tie These Flies
First Wraps
Spey Fly Splendor
Match the Hatch
The Beacon Hex
Profile
Steve Silverio—Fly-tying Idea Man
