A simple, small pattern, the RS2 is tailor-made for finicky fish. When you can see trout feeding just below the surface but can’t seem to match what they’re eating, this fly often does the trick.

When late summer sets in and the fly fishing gets tough, use these tried-and-true patterns to put more fish in your net.

I first tied this simple but deadly pattern back in 1984, and it has been catching trout, and many other species, throughout the United States and Canada ever since.

In addition to tools, fly-tying kits include the materials needed to tie the most basic fly patterns. Like any hobby kit, the more you spend, the more material you get.

For fisherman who are new to fly fishing and want to learn how to fish for trout on the fly, follow these six simple fishing tips.