Fly Fishing News from the Staff at The Fly Fishing Place

12 hand-tied deer hair bass flies — poppers, divers, frogs, mice, and rats in hook sizes 2–8. Built for smallmouth and largemouth bass at any skill level.

Learn when to choose the Mosquito, Pale Morning Dun, Blue Winged Olive, Adams, and Light Cahill, with practical advice on matching insects, feeding stages, and presentation.

Five classic streamer patterns — the Platte River Special, Little Rainbow Trout, Mickey Finn, Black Ghost, and Grey Ghost — that have been hooking trout for decades and still belong in every fly box.