WINTER 2021

Features
Gaudy Wet Flies of the Golden Era
Master tier Lee Schechter shares tips and tricks for creating some of the most beautiful patterns in the history of American fly tying.
Favorite Flies for the Bighorn River
Our author shares 26 of the best patterns for catching trophy trout on this famous river.
The Return of Wally Wings
Learn how to make two realistic mayfly wings using only one feather.
Chicone’s Magnum Mantis
All of our favorite saltwater fl ats game fi sh eat shrimp, and they love this fly. Tie it, cast it, and hold on tight!
A Tube-Fly Primer
Tube flies are perfect for making extra-large flies for catching pike, musky, and many saltwater species.
Columns
Editor’s Bench
A Team Effort
First Wraps
Fly Tyer of the Year—2021
New Dimensions
Hot Spots for Better Nymphs
Profile
Lucas Utrer — A Leader in the Platinum Age of Fly Tying