The trout-approved Rubber Legs fly. / Photo by Jasper Taback I like to fish dry flies. It’s not that I dislike nymph fishing, but there’s something truly special about watching a trout rise to ...

Starting out with fly fishing can be equal parts exciting and confusing. There’s so much to figure out—gear, casting, reading water—and it’s easy to feel like you’re in over your head.

When I fish a trout river that’s new to me, I often stop into a local fly shop to pick up a few ... of flies – each of which seemed totally essential when I bought it, but most of which ...