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.

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn The Pyramids of Giza.  The Colosseum of Rome.  The Taj Mahal of India.  All are… Read More

Some things turn out better when done in pairs. 

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Ask historically minded fly anglers where the meth­ods and traditions of fly fishing in America… Read More

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Hundreds of thousands (perhaps millions) of unique fly patterns have been designed over the centuries,… Read More

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Emergence is a time of great peril for mayflies, as nymphs must ascend to the… Read More

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Seine a stream, and the insects you capture will not look anything like the glamour… Read More

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Major Oliver Leach Editor’s Note – The Covid-19 quarantine allows Maj. Oliver Leach, Rusty Dunn’s friend and… Read More

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Locals and wannabe locals affectionately call it ‘The Fork’.  Simply, The Fork.  As if any… Read More

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn When you daydream about trout fishing, , what flies are your dreams made of?  Hoppers? … Read More