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Crowe Beetle

Rusty Dunn Crowe Beetle

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn A mid-summer day in the late 1940s begins like many others in Pennsylvania’s fertile Cumberland… Read More

Chuck Caddis

Chuck Caddis

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Groundhog Day is an important landmark for most an­glers, as February 2nd is midway between… Read More

Tup’s Indispensable (Skues)

Tups Indispensable

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn British flies are often named with a sense of whimsy, such as the Welsh­man’s Button,… Read More

Quigley Cripple (Blue-winged Olive)

Quigley Cripple

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn You fish among giants on a strikingly beautiful river.  Mt. Shasta (14,000+ feet) is but… Read More

Blue Dun Hackle (Leisenring)

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn   The winds of change are often gentle at first, but they freshen with time. … Read More

Hairwing Caddis

Hairwing Caddis

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Ahhhh … April in Paris.  The good life.  Chestnuts in blossom.  A sunny sidewalk café. … Read More

Art Flick’s Grey Fox Variant

Grey Fox Variant

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn The behaviors of trout can be infuriating at times.  They might refuse your best imitations… Read More

Travel and Tying: Just the kit you need

Fly Tying

By Don Golembiewski I’ve had the very good fortune of being able to follow my love of trout fishing to some world-famous spots including the birthplace of Trout Unlimited, Michigan’s Au Sable River. It’s been a while ago,… Read More

Register now: Fly Tying Courses – 2022

Fly Tying

Note cancellation of Beginner class and switch to virtual instruction for Intermediate.

Sparkle Dun

Sparkle Dun

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young” by Rusty Dunn Have you ever thought about the technology that con­nects you to a running trout?  Your… Read More