Dry flies probably account for more fish than wet flies and nymphs put together. Dry flies are therefore an important weapon in the fly fisherman's arsenal. Choosing the right trout fly can be difficult and over the years it has almost become a black art! Fishing flies is difficult enough without adding to the pressure so I have devised a series of dry fly selection tables based on the experiences of many fly fishermen over the last 20 or so years.

 

The astute fly fisherman will of course match the hatch when he starts fishing, but as most of us have to travel some way to pursue our fly fishing interests, these dry fly selection tables should be a useful starting point. I have grouped the dry flies into ten groups - these are displayed on the tabs above. Throughout the site there are links to articles and advice. Please use the tabs at the top of the page and the embedded links to navigate the site.

 

Please revisit this site on a regular basis as the dry fly selection tables, tips, articles and advice will all be updated as new information is received. Climate change has been making some unusual things happen in the aquatic insect world and any new trends will be reflected here.

 

The illustrations on this website are the work of Thommy Gustavsson.  Thommy is a master flyfisherman and editor of Scandinavia's biggest fly fishing publication flugfiske i norden.