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wet fly fly fishing

Wet Flies as Imitations

We think of wet flies, when we think about them at all, as attractor dressings, most useful when no hatch...

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hot spot pheasant tail

Hot Spots for Better Nymphs

Adding a splash of bright color to a good pattern can transform it into a trout-catching magnet.

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george's killer fly

Tying “George’s Killer” Fly Pattern

I met George Maciag at the 2016 Fly Fishing Show in Somerset, New Jersey, and he agreed to spend some...

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Purple: The King of Colors

Known as the color of royalty, purple is also an important color for tying fish-catching flies. Our authors share a...

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Natural Wet Fly Presentation

Tom Rosenbauer learns a new and more natural way of swinging a wet fly for better success with trout. Guide...

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Purple Haze fly

Purple Haze

This extremely popular attractor started life as a parachute Adams with a purple body. There are many interpretations of the...

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