The technology of fly tying took a giant leap forward in 2,640 BC when, according to legend, a Chinese Em­press named Leizu discovered that the natural glue of silk­worm cocoons could be softened in hot water and a long thin filament of pure silk unwound from each cocoon.

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn “Of all feathers required for fly dressing, the hackle is the most important and, unfortunately,… Read More

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 comforting principle to live by. See an insect; tie on… Read More

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

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

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

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

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