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Grouse Hackle

Grouse Hackle

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Historians trace the cultural beginnings of recreational fly fishing and the ethics of “the gentle… Read More

Barr Emerger (PMD)

Barr Emerger (PMD)

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn The year is 1975, in early summer. An experienced angler fishes a PMD hatch on… Read More

Terrific Tying Teaching Time

A few photos from our free fly tying classes, courtesy Henry Nehls-Lowe.

Whirling Dun

Whirlng Dun

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn “Match the hatch” is a cornerstone of fly fishing. Suc­cessful flies are those that imitate… Read More

Haystack

Haystack Fly

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn What is the measure of great achievement for a trout fly? Featured articles in glossy… Read More

SWTU Fly-tying Courses – Registration open for 2024

Free of charge – Registration opens soon Trout Unlimited invites you to learn fly tying or im­prove your tying skills this winter. Experienced SWTU instructors will teach both beginning and intermediate level fly-tying courses in Fitchburg starting Wednesday… Read More

Adams

Adams

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn You are a beginning fly angler, and the moment of truth has arrived. Today is… Read More

SWTU Fly-tying Courses – 2024

Free of charge – Registration opens soon Trout Unlimited invites you to learn fly tying or im­prove your tying skills this winter. Experienced SWTU instructors will teach both beginning and intermediate level fly-tying courses in Fitchburg starting Wednesday… Read More

Dark Spanish Needle

Dark Spanish Needle

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Stoneflies are sometimes the forgotten insects of a trout stream. Their numbers rarely exceed those… Read More

Snipe and Purple

Snipe & Purple

The next time you’re near a trout stream, look closely among the ground cover and leaf litter.  You’ll be astonished by the number and variety of ants.