These are the trout flies you should be fishing this summer

Spring fishing in Maine has lagged due to milder winters and persistent rains, but the piece argues for wet flies as a dependable option this summer. It notes that wet flies are larger and sleeker than dry flies yet not as flashy as streamers, with centuries of history. Today, Maine anglers favor trolling streamers and dry flies, yet well-presented wet flies can be productive in June, July, and September.

Among classic patterns, the Trout Fin is cited as one of the oldest wet-fly designs, and anglers have long used color bursts of reds, blues, yellows, and greens to trigger bites.