Beadhead Nymphs

Jig nymphs are becoming more and more popular in the fly fishing community. Pink Jug is a generic mayfly pattern on a jig hook.  Jig hook allows ...

With all due respect to John Barr and his brilliant creation of the Copper John (which may still be the best-selling nymph of all time) there were ...

A stonefly nymph not quite like any other. While most stonefly patterns fished and tied are typically in black, this one is tied in a various sha...

This pattern has been used to imitate all kinds of trout delicacies, including but not limited to, mayflies, caddis, scuds, sows, midges, worms, ...

Sweet tungsten pattern that is a big produce. In the right colors to catch a fishes eye, but not to over the top to turn them off. Great pattern...

Sinks quickly and catches fish. Tested on the Yuba and Feather Rivers in California Color contrast and flash, this will scream 'pick me' wh...

A simple take on the braided caddis pupa.  This version includes a small tuft of cdc and a tungsten bead. Both of those additions should improve t...

Another winner from Tim Flagler. A simple design combined with the Fulling Mill Jig Force hook gives this pattern excellent fishing prowess. ...

Tied Black with silver ribbing Stubby wing case and curved hook; make it look like a stonefly curled and loose. Very popular in Wyoming and Black ...

Another fly to add to a czech/euro nymphing collection. The addition of beadheads forever changed the way we nymph for trout. Since then hundred...

An excellent mayfly pattern, especially in waters overfished by the pheasant tail. Natural styled body is created by using pheasant tail and some ...

A steelhead nymph that produces! Swings well too!  Works well as stonefly and caddis nymph for trout too. A tried and true pattern by Todd Osterson

Nice general nymph pattern, tied on a jig hook. Great for when you need to get your fly deep quickly. Also a great fly for those looking for an ...

Czech/Euro/High Stick Nymphing are all the rage right now. Getting that nymph "tight lined" to the fish allows the angler to pick up the subtlest ...

Jig nymphs are becoming more and more popular in the fly fishing community. A great larger caddis pupa imitation. Now with Tungsten slotted bead. ...

The attractor midge has a flashy abdomen and a double wrapped rib. Gray midges are under used and incredibly prevalent especially in the Sierra's.

This is one of the most famous Northwest lake patterns. Works well for damsels, dragonflies and leeches. If you remember this fly from the 1990's,...

It turns out that steelhead love a copper john about as much as a landlocked rainbow trout, and that is a lot. This larger copper john features a h...

Cased caddis are crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle much like a perfect loaf of fresh baked French bread. As these caddis move about in ...

Stonefly nymphs live in clean moving water, and are an important feeding source for both trout and steelhead. Use this pattern in faster moving wa...

A great pattern for lakes that is hugely productive. It has a buggy look that should mimic a slough of insects, however, we really like this for ...

This "softie" is tied on a scud hook and paired with a tungsten bead.  It  makes a wonderful dropper pattern - behind either a larger nymph or a hi...

  **Please note, all variations are tied on a size 16 hook "The Twisted Worm is a pattern that I created several years ago and stuffed into a bo...

The GTi Caddis is more imitative than most of my patterns. It represents a hydropsychidae larvae, commonly called "net builder" Caddis. Though a bi...