Having the right fly at the right time is one of the great joys, and occasional frustrations, of trout fishing. The Parachute Adams that covers a PMD hatch, the size 22 Zebra Midge that works when nothing else does, the sculpin pattern that draws up the big brown from under the cutbank: every trout fly in your box is a solution to a specific problem. Building a well-stocked, thoughtfully curated fly box is a craft in itself, and understanding why each pattern works makes you a dramatically more effective angler.

150+ patterns evaluated and fished across dry flies, nymphs, streamers, and emergers - each one broken down so you understand when to reach for it and why it works. The full collection is below.

How To Tie the Ice Wing Caddis

How To Tie the Ice Wing Caddis

Sabin Piatek
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How To Tie A Green Caddis Larva

How To Tie A Green Caddis Larva

Simon Brumfield
Learn how to tie a great Caddis Larva nymph, including a video tutorial and ...
How To Tie The Goddard Caddis

How To Tie The Goddard Caddis

Simon Brumfield
Learn how to tie the Goddard Caddis Dry Fly, including a video tutorial and ...
The 10 Best Flies For Early Season Trout

The 10 Best Flies For Early Season Trout

Patrick Blackdale
Trout fishing in the early season can be extremely productive with the right ...
How to Tie The Casual Dress Nymph

How to Tie The Casual Dress Nymph

Levi Opsatnic
One of those flies that doesn’t quite look like any specific forage while som...
How to Tie the Little Brown Trout Fly Pattern

How to Tie the Little Brown Trout Fly Pattern

Stephen D' Angelo
The Little Brown Trout is a classic streamer from Samuel R. Slaymaker of Penn...
How to Tie the Mayer's Mysis Fly Pattern

How to Tie the Mayer's Mysis Fly Pattern

Stephen D' Angelo
Join us as we demonstrate how to tie the versatile Mayer's Mysis Shrimp/Nymph...
How To Tie The Ray Charles Fly

How To Tie The Ray Charles Fly

Jared Robbins
The Ray Charles fly is an essential pattern for the Bighorn River, other west...
How to Tie the Patridge & Orange Soft Hackle Wet Fly

How to Tie the Patridge & Orange Soft Hackle Wet Fly

Chandler Crans
The Partridge and Orange fly is one of the most effective soft hackle fly des...
How to Tie a Royal Wulff Dry Fly

How to Tie a Royal Wulff Dry Fly

Chandler Crans
The Royal Wulff is an attractor dry fly that's great for any trout fishing sc...
How to Tie a Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear

How to Tie a Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear

Chandler Crans
The Hare's Ear is one of the most popular nymph patterns in contemporary trou...
How to Tie Egan's Frenchie Nymph Fly

How to Tie Egan's Frenchie Nymph Fly

Chandler Crans
Trout flies can be difficult to tie. Small nymphs and small dry flies require...
How to Tie the Feather Game Changer Streamer

How to Tie the Feather Game Changer Streamer

Chandler Crans
The Feather Game Changer is one of our favorite freshwater streamer patterns ...
How to Tie an Egg Sucking Leech Streamer, Trout Style

How to Tie an Egg Sucking Leech Streamer, Trout Style

Chandler Crans
The Egg Sucking Leech drives trout wild in the fall (and spring). Eggs offer ...
How to Tie Andreas Andersson's Ragdolly Streamer Pattern

How to Tie Andreas Andersson's Ragdolly Streamer Pattern

Chandler Crans
If you're a streamer junkie, this fly is for you. The Ragdolly is an articula...
How to Tie a Purple Haze Dry Fly

How to Tie a Purple Haze Dry Fly

Chandler Crans
The Purple Haze is a popular dry fly across the US and around the world. Simi...
How to Tie a Chubby Chernobyl Dry Fly

How to Tie a Chubby Chernobyl Dry Fly

Jared Robbins
The Tying Bench is back with an attractor pattern that's great for trout in t...
How to Tie a Copper John Nymph Fly Pattern

How to Tie a Copper John Nymph Fly Pattern

Chandler Crans
The Copper John is one of the most popular trout nymphs on the planet. Seriou...
How to Tie an Elk Hair Caddis Dry Fly

How to Tie an Elk Hair Caddis Dry Fly

Chandler Crans
The Elk Hair Caddis is a hugely popular pattern across much of the US. Caddis...
How to Tie a Zonker Streamer Fly

How to Tie a Zonker Streamer Fly

Chandler Crans
The Zonker is a popular trout pattern that can be either stripped or dead dri...
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