I always keep a gel and powder dry fly floatant in my pack. They’re similar substances, but they’re used at different times. Before your first cast of the day, you’ll apply a small amount of the gel ...

For many fly fishermen, fly fishing is synonymous with rivers. You go out and walk or drift, cast to rising trout, and watch your fly float gently downstream. However, the reality is that not everyone ...

I’m not suggesting you drift a pair of dry flies through fast water or stained water. The double dry rig works best when fishing slow, clear water that offers the potential for rising fish – if you ...

Dry fly fishing is all about presentation. You’re trying to imitate an insect sitting on the water’s surface, so it’s important that your fly actually stays on the water’s surface. That might sound ...