Boots Allen has been generous enough to tie several patterns for us over the last three years. He's a great guy and very interesting. He has a Ph.D. that he got for work in Mongolia and has guided for years in the Jackson Hole One Fly competition. He's a very down to earth type and incredibly knowledgeable. I just wanted to let people know he's got a book out via Amato press on the Snake River. I believe he has another one coming out in the near future as well. If you get a chance, take a look at

Snake River Fly-Fishing: Through the Eyes of an Angler-Guide by Boots Allen

From the spectacular Teton Wilderness, downstream 195 miles to just below the confluence with the Henry's Fork, this book will take you on a fly-fishing journey. In his book the author shares his best fly patterns along with color photographs and dressings. Fly-fishing strategies; reading the water; hatches and timing; trout foods; and where to find your fish are all included in this comprehensive book. The Snake River has a long history among fly fishermen and in this book you will find out why.

The FFF posted a link on Facebook today about this year being a big Hopper year for the Western states. Here's the story from NPR and here's a couple of hopper patterns that might prove tasty to feasting trout.

I've added The Weekly Fly to Facebook if you are into that sort of thing. Stop by and give us a LIKE when you get a chance. I'll try not to do too much duplication of posts between the Vid page, the Blog, Facebook, and Twitter. Seems like a lot but I enjoy getting the word out about the site. Hope you enjoy this week's post by Boots Allen and had a Great 4th!

I hope everyone is having a great Independence Day and that your weather is as beautiful as it is here in SW Montana. The Rivers are starting to settle down here and we are getting excited about getting back out on the water. I thought I'd link back to some July 4th color (though a saltwater pattern) for the special day.

Charles Barton's Belizeable.

We've been filming in Idaho Falls this weekend at the SE Idaho Fly Tying Expo. Its been fun and productive and we've met some great new tiers and seen some old friends.
Here's the list of folks nice enough to share their expertise and knowledge with us (and you). A big thanks to all of them.

• Boots Allen
• Steve Potter
• Ben Byng
• Clark "Cheech" Pierce
• Tyler Dimond
• Jessy Riding
• Jerry Criss
• Rocky Maley