{"id":5533,"date":"2026-11-05T13:36:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/how-to-dry-fly-fish\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T01:10:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T01:10:39","slug":"how-to-dry-fly-fish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/how-to-dry-fly-fish\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Dry Fly Fish: Choosing the Right Fly, Presentation and Drift"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5533\" class=\"elementor elementor-5533 elementor-bc-flex-widget\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c35f5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20c35f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64e0a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f64e0a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nothing in fly fishing beats watching a trout come up and eat your fly off the surface. Learning how to dry fly fish comes down to three things: picking a fly that looks like what the fish are eating, putting it in front of them without spooking them, and letting it float naturally with the current.<\/p><p>This guide covers dry fly fishing techniques from start to finish: reading rises, matching the hatch, dry fly presentation, the drag-free drift and what to do when trout refuse your fly.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Fish a Dry Fly<\/h2><p>Dry flies work best when trout are looking up. Look for:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Rising fish.<\/strong> Rings on the water, splashes or noses breaking the surface.<\/li><li><strong>Bugs in the air or on the water.<\/strong> Mayflies drifting like tiny sailboats, caddis fluttering over riffles, grasshoppers along grassy banks.<\/li><li><strong>Warm, calm evenings.<\/strong> Many hatches peak in the last hour or two of daylight in summer.<\/li><li><strong>Overcast days.<\/strong> Some mayfly hatches are strongest on cool, cloudy days.<\/li><\/ul><p>No rises? You can still &#8220;prospect&#8221; with a dry fly, especially a big, visible attractor like a Chubby Chernobyl or Stimulator, in riffles and along banks. For days when nothing is happening on top, see our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/how-to-nymph-fish\/\">how to nymph fish<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Read the Rise<\/h2><p>The way a trout breaks the surface tells you a lot about what it is eating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-978ea83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"978ea83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2379b00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2379b00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/read-the-rise-anglers-view-1024x451.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5566\" alt=\"Dry fly fishing, reading the rise: what the sip, the splashy rise and the head-and-tail rise look like on the water, and what each means\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/read-the-rise-anglers-view-1024x451.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/read-the-rise-anglers-view-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/read-the-rise-anglers-view-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/read-the-rise-anglers-view-1536x676.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/read-the-rise-anglers-view-2048x901.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/read-the-rise-anglers-view-600x264.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1ebf15 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1ebf15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e49f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70e49f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>The sip:<\/strong> small, quiet rings. The fish is taking small insects in or just under the surface film, like midges, emergers or spent spinners. Fish a small fly and a light tippet.<\/li><li><strong>The splashy rise:<\/strong> the fish chases something that moves fast or is about to fly away, often caddis or insects that are just hatching. Try an <a href=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/the-elk-hair-caddis-why-every-fly-box-needs-one\/\">Elk Hair Caddis<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>The head-and-tail:<\/strong> you see the nose, then the back fin, then the tail. The trout is eating adult mayflies on top. A Parachute Adams or similar mayfly pattern is a good bet.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-827898e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"827898e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-062fe2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"062fe2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/product\/elk-hair-caddis-fly-fishing-sticker-die-cut-uv-protected-4-looks-great-on-yeti-hydroflask-tumbler-or-bumper\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/elk-hair-caddis-banner-1024x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5517\" alt=\"Elk Hair Caddis Sticker banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/elk-hair-caddis-banner-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/elk-hair-caddis-banner-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/elk-hair-caddis-banner-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/elk-hair-caddis-banner-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/elk-hair-caddis-banner-2048x683.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/elk-hair-caddis-banner-600x200.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb1c04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fb1c04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d51f1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d51f1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Matching the Hatch: Choosing the Right Dry Fly<\/h2><p>Matching the hatch means choosing a fly that looks like the insects the trout are eating. Catch a bug off the water or out of the air and compare it to your fly box on three things, in this order:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Size.<\/strong> The most important one. If the naturals are tiny, a big fly gets refused, even in the right color.<\/li><li><strong>Shape (profile).<\/strong> Upright wings like a sailboat (mayfly), wings folded like a tent (caddis), or long and flat (stonefly or hopper).<\/li><li><strong>Color.<\/strong> Get it close. Trout see the fly from below against a bright sky, so shade matters less than size and shape.<\/li><\/ol><p>If you only carry a few dry flies, carry these: a <strong>Parachute Adams<\/strong> (sizes 12 to 20), an <strong>Elk Hair Caddis<\/strong> (12 to 18), a <strong>Griffith&#8217;s Gnat<\/strong> for midges (18 to 22) and a <strong>Chubby Chernobyl<\/strong> or hopper for summer banks.<\/p>\n<h2>Dry Fly Presentation<\/h2><p>A good dry fly presentation lands the fly softly, upstream of the fish, with the leader out of the trout&#8217;s view.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Approach from downstream.<\/strong> Trout face upstream, so sneak up from behind them. Stay low and wade slowly.<\/li><li><strong>Cast 2 to 4 feet above the fish.<\/strong> Give the fly time to settle and drift into the trout&#8217;s window.<\/li><li><strong>Land the fly first.<\/strong> Aim your cast a foot or two above the water and let the line settle softly. Avoid slapping the line over the fish.<\/li><li><strong>Use the right angle.<\/strong> An upstream cast hides your line and leader behind the fish. An across-and-down &#8220;reach cast&#8221; puts the fly first over very picky fish.<\/li><li><strong>Use a long, fine leader.<\/strong> A 9 to 12 ft leader with 5X or 6X tippet for small flies and smooth water.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>The Drag-Free Drift<\/h2><p>Drag is the number one reason trout refuse a dry fly. It happens when your line lands across currents of different speeds. The faster current pulls a belly into the line, and the fly skates sideways or leaves a tiny wake. Real bugs don&#8217;t do that, and trout notice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2ef17f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2ef17f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2ea68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e2ea68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/drag-free-drift-1024x496.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5531\" alt=\"Drag vs a drag-free drift: an upstream mend lets the dry fly drift naturally\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/drag-free-drift-1024x496.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/drag-free-drift-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/drag-free-drift-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/drag-free-drift-1536x744.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/drag-free-drift-2048x992.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/drag-free-drift-600x291.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b654a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b654a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c635b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c635b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To get a drag-free drift:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Mend.<\/strong> Right after the cast, flip a bow of line upstream so the current has to straighten it before it can pull on the fly.<\/li><li><strong>Add slack.<\/strong> Stop the rod a little high on the forward cast so the line and leader land with small S-curves. Slack buys drift time.<\/li><li><strong>Shorten up.<\/strong> Less line on the water means less for the current to grab. Get closer when you can.<\/li><li><strong>Change your position.<\/strong> Moving a few steps to cast straight upstream often removes drag completely.<\/li><li><strong>Watch the bubbles.<\/strong> Your fly should float at exactly the speed of the foam and bubbles around it.<\/li><\/ol>\n<h2>Refusals: When a Trout Looks but Won&#8217;t Eat<\/h2><p>A trout that rises, inspects your fly and turns away is giving you information.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Check for drag first.<\/strong> It&#8217;s the most common cause. Mend, add slack or change your angle.<\/li><li><strong>Go down a size.<\/strong> Most refusals happen with a fly that&#8217;s too big.<\/li><li><strong>Go finer on tippet.<\/strong> Drop from 5X to 6X on flat, clear water.<\/li><li><strong>Switch to an emerger.<\/strong> Trout eating just under the surface may ignore a high-floating dry but eat a fly that sits low in the film.<\/li><li><strong>Rest the fish.<\/strong> After several refusals, wait a minute or two before casting again.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Setting the Hook on a Dry Fly<\/h2><p>Don&#8217;t strike the instant you see the rise. Let the trout close its mouth and turn down, then lift the rod smoothly. A good rule is to say &#8220;God save the King&#8221; (or &#8220;one-one-thousand&#8221; for smaller fish) before you set. Big, slow fish need more time; small, quick fish need less.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f26911 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f26911\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf5c62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fdf5c62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/product\/colorful-adams-dry-fly-sticker-great-for-the-fly-angler\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/adams-sticker-banner-1024x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5511\" alt=\"Colorful Adams Sticker banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/adams-sticker-banner-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/adams-sticker-banner-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/adams-sticker-banner-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/adams-sticker-banner-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/adams-sticker-banner-2048x683.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/adams-sticker-banner-600x200.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d4c50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74d4c50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c631e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c631e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Get Out and Watch for Rises<\/h2><p>Dry fly fishing rewards patience and observation. Watch the water, match size and shape, get a clean drift and give the fish a moment before you set. Before your next trip, check our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/how-to-cast-a-fly-rod\/\">casting a fly rod<\/a> so your fly lands soft and right where you want it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a67b7 e-con-boxed e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6a67b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45db713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45db713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flies in This Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-557ffb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"557ffb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.wrf-flies{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:22px 20px}.wrf-fly{width:calc(25% - 15px);text-align:center}.wrf-fly a.wrf-img{display:block}.wrf-fly img{display:block;width:100%;height:160px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}.wrf-fly p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;margin:8px 0 0}@media(max-width:1024px){.wrf-fly{width:calc(33.33% - 14px)}}@media(max-width:767px){.wrf-fly{width:calc(50% - 10px)}.wrf-fly img{height:140px}}<\/style><div class=\"wrf-flies\"><div class=\"wrf-fly\"><a class=\"wrf-img\" href=\"https:\/\/jacobsforkflytying.com\/products\/parachute-adams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/parachute-adams-jacobs-fork-fly-tying-768x1025.jpg\" alt=\"Parachute Adams fly tied by Jacobs Fork Fly Tying\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><p><strong>Parachute Adams<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/jacobsforkflytying.com\/products\/parachute-adams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it from Jacobs Fork &rarr;<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wrf-fly\"><a class=\"wrf-img\" href=\"https:\/\/jacobsforkflytying.com\/products\/chubby-chernobyl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/chubby-chernobyl-jacobs-fork-fly-tying-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Chubby Chernobyl fly tied by Jacobs Fork Fly Tying\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><p><strong>Chubby Chernobyl<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/jacobsforkflytying.com\/products\/chubby-chernobyl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it from Jacobs Fork &rarr;<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wrf-fly\"><a class=\"wrf-img\" href=\"https:\/\/jacobsforkflytying.com\/products\/stimulator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/windriverflyworks.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/stimulator-jacobs-fork-fly-tying-768x601.jpg\" alt=\"Stimulator fly tied by Jacobs Fork Fly Tying\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><p><strong>Stimulator<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/jacobsforkflytying.com\/products\/stimulator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it from Jacobs Fork &rarr;<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec93e10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec93e10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#6B6B5E;margin:0;text-align:center\"><em>Flies tied by <a href=\"https:\/\/jacobsforkflytying.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacobs Fork Fly Tying<\/a>, photos used with permission. 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