July 2026 Fly of the Month submitted by Allie Guettler Recipe: Thread: UTC 140 or 70 Hook: Dry Fly Hook Size 12 or 14 Foam Ice Dub Crazy Legs Step-by-Step: Step 1 Start thread near the eye of the hook and work back to the start of the bend. Step 2 Twist dubbing onto thread and make close wraps going towards the eye and loose wraps to the bend. Step 3 Take one crazy leg and fold it around the thread to tie into place. It should come off the bend of the hook. Give it a couple of wraps to lock...

May 2026 Fly of the Month submitted by Kevin Ramsey The Puff Daddy Fly is relatively easy to tie once you get the hang of it, and it is a very productive pattern to have in your box. It mimics mayflies, caddis flies, craneflies and stoneflies so well. I think the real key to its success is that it represents a struggling insect, one that is either stuck in its nymph shuck or just cannot take flight. Trout will definitely key in on struggling insects as the chance that they will escape is...

The fly of the month for April 2026 is the Blowtorch!