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Must-Have Trout Flies for Your First Fly Box
Build a first trout fly box with a short list of dries, nymphs and streamers, plus sizes to carry and how to choose what trout are eating.
Trout & Fly Fishing
Trout Flies
5 guides, starting with Must-Have Trout Flies for Your First Fly Box.
Best Trout Flies for Autumn Rivers and Streams
Find out which flies tend to work for trout in autumn, from Blue-Winged Olives and caddis to streamers and egg patterns, plus tips for heading into winter.
Midge Fly Fishing: Tiny Patterns for Picky Trout
Midges are tiny insects trout eat all year. Learn how midge life stages work, which patterns to carry, and how to rig and fish them on light tippet.
Minnow Fly Patterns for Trout and How to Fish Them
Learn the main minnow and baitfish fly patterns for trout, how to pick color and size, and basic ways to fish them, from swinging to stripping.
Spring Flies for Trout: Patterns for Rising Water
Learn which nymphs, worms, streamers and dry flies tend to work for trout in spring, and how to adjust fly size and weight for high, off-color water.
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