SUMMER 2021
Features
Favorite Flies of Summer
These 18 guide-tested flies catch trout even during the dog days of summer.
Fiddler on the Shore!
This easy-to-tie crab imitation fools saltwater flats fish from the Gulf of Mexico to South America.
The Imperial Variant
Learn how to tie dry flies with hidden hooks. (Sneaky, huh.)
Full Metal Jacket
Whether you are a novice tier or an old hand at the vise, everyone loves this adaptable nymph. Tie it, fish it, and catch more trout!
Denny Rickards—A Stillwater Fly Fishing Legend Shares Hard-Earned Tips
One of the world’s leading practitioners at catching trophy trout from lakes and ponds demystifies this vexing topic.
Columns
Editor’s Bench
The Show Will Go On!
First Wraps
Fly Tier of the Year Award, plus a better way to tie mayfly wings.
New Dimensions
The Game Warden — A Forgotten Fly
Beginner’s Masterclass
Nighttime Is the Right Time
Profile
Tom Baltz: Casting in the Shadows of Legends
One Fly
The Classic Quill Gordon
