Shave and a Hair Bug: How to Tie and Fish Deer-Hair Flies Spun-hair files are secret weapons for bass, pike, and trout. Here are the best fly patterns, fly-tying tips, and big-fish tactics ...

Or, if you see trout rising but can’t get them to touch your dry fly, go ahead and tie on an emerger – it’s likely they’re still feeding on the transitioning insects. How to Fish an Emerger ...

I know – trout do more than 80% of their feeding below the surface, and I’m advocating for tying on two dry flies. Hear me out. Where to Fish a Double Dry Rig ...

It put trout in my boat more consistently than any other pattern in 2018, and because it fishes high in the column, all the takes are very visual. That really makes it an exciting fly to fish.