In the summer, you’ll get into dry fly territory – they’ll be keyed in on mayflies and caddis, so stock up on Adams patterns and ... so tie on a Woolly Bugger or a similar small-fish imitation.

During an obvious hatch, it pays to match your fly to the naturals that are popping. The rest of the time a fly angler can usually get by with any number of patterns. Pick flies that are durable ...