I replaced the buzzer with a Pheasant Tail pattern and a fish took that after about 10 minutes. The trout were quite deep as I had to let my weighted fly sink for around 20 seconds.

1. Hares Ear Nymph. It’s hard to find a more generic nymph pattern than a Hare’s Ear.Black, tan, and olive are staple colors that allow you to mimic a wide range of aquatic nymphs.

Pheasant Tail. Another fly that can be used to mimic a whole host of nymphs, ... The Prince Nymph is my go-to pattern when I try to look past the surface of the water and can’t see a damn thing.

If you’re fishing a smaller dry, you’ll want to have a lighter dropper fly so it doesn't pull the smaller dry fly under – think pheasant tail, RS2, or zebra midge. Finding a combination that ...

A few weeks ago, I resurrected a fly pattern that you’ll probably recognize if you are among that group of now middle-aged fly fishers who took up the sport in the 1970s. We called it the &#8… ...