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 Woolly Bugger has earned legendary status for one reason: it simply catches fish. Learn the history behind this iconic streamer, the best color and weight variations to carry, and how to fish it effectively in any water.

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.