You can tie an Adams in gray, brown, yellow, tan, olive, blue, red, olive-red, olive-blue, olive-olive — you name it. You can use the base pattern of an Adams fly to tie a very common fly in the ...

The trout-approved Rubber Legs fly. / Photo by Jasper Taback I like to fish dry flies. It’s not that I dislike nymph fishing, but there’s something truly special about watching a trout rise to ...

Some mouse patterns are tied more to catch the fly fisherman than the fish. I’ve fished patterns that were artistic masterpieces but fished like a wet sponge. Big char, ...

To tie a Green Weenie Fly, start by securing a size 12 to 14 hook in your vise. Attach your 6/0 thread near the eye, wrapping tightly down the shank. ... First, you'll need to select the right hook ...

For the last few years, Black Dog Outdoor Sports in Glenville has hosted a “Fly Tying Social” in the months before fishing starts. I started attending the social in 2023. The experience improved my ...

The expo is all run with volunteers to raise money for Utah Trout Unlimited & Utah Fly Fishers International.