Fly Fusion Magazine

Back to the Future | Derek Bird
Whenever I’m stuck in the summer months trying to figure out why the trout won’t bite my dries, and I’ve exhausted all of my go-to patterns and even a few of my panic patterns, I no longer automatically default to a nymph setup. Like the feral Kootenay fly-angling kid, I now resort to a wet pattern and fish it in a soft hackle fashion.

One Man’s Way to Catch Cranky Trout | Skip Morris
The swung wet fly has been a blessing in my fly-fishing adventures. These classic flies tend to be beauties. In Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington the flies, and the method for fishing them, which I cover in this article, have caught cranky trout that turned down everything else I showed them.

Secret Summer Solace | Ryan Kelly
The Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam is known for its exceptional vistas, high volume of trout and summer crowds. The only problem is some anglers find a discomfort in crowded water. Like them, seeking solitude has become my muse, which requires that I start my day a little before the crowd arrives.

The Trout System | Jeremy Davies
The sheer number of new materials available to the fly tier is mind-boggling. Over the last number of years there has been significant change and adaptation to these materials, which means new patterns, or variations of our favorites, are possible. The original trout system was created several years ago. With the opportunities new materials provide, we felt it was a good time to create this new collection. This collection of twenty-five proven patterns is a must in the fly box.

And much more!