Fly Fishing News from the Staff at The Fly Fishing Place

Five proven dry fly patterns — Mosquito, Pale Morning Dun, Blue Winged Olive, Adams, and Light Cahill — that belong in every angler's vest. Classic designs that still match the hatch and catch fish in any conditions.

The hopper dropper rig pairs a buoyant foam grasshopper dry fly with a sub-surface nymph to cover two feeding zones at once. Here's how to set it up, fish it effectively, and which patterns to use.