Beadhead Nymphs

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

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 ...

Caddis are prevalent in most rivers so having a good pupa/larva pattern in your fly box is key. RIO's Pupa Scoopa is a workhorse. 5 key colors to m...

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...

A slick little caddis nymph that sinks quick. Great searching fly during hot, sunny days. Works all year long!

Part of being an exceptional fly creator means designing flies that are meant for you and your fly box only. That's precisely how RIO's signature t...

A helpless caddis pupa floating downstream is screaming to get eaten by a hungry trout. This represents the caddis after they crawl from their case...

A small all purpose fly that can work in many situation. Fish as a general attraction, small caddis larva, chrinomid/midge larva, green rock worm,...

Contrasting Colors make it extra attractive Heavy construction due to the wire body Great all around nymph, works particularly well during caddis ...

This is a solid mayfly nymph. Czech / Euro style with a thin, epoxy body, sparse collar and oversized tungsten bead Tied on a standard downturn-...

A great Zebra Midge variant. A thin pearlesent rib followed by a thin wire rib gives this fly a new look with superb fishability. Tied on our popul...

The Tailwater Sow Bug is a staple on many western tailwaters. A few of my home waters are teeming with sows, so I ’m always chasing a better sow bu...

The Hot Wire Soft Hackle is much like a Soft Hackle and Partridge with some added features. A beadhead and wire help gets this fly down fast. Oliv...

Built for getting down fast and staying in the strike zone, the Solitude Tungsten Jig Perdigon is a no-nonsense nymph designed for modern E...

Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It's estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is composed of mi...

"The Silver Bullet Baetis is a sleek, fast sinking pattern perfect for hanging below a bushy dry, or on a nymph rig. This simple fly is durable, ...

This is the hottest new Czech/Euro nymph from Solitude.  Great colors, tungsten bead, highly requested.  This pattern is "the ticket" to success o...

This represents a drowned ant, one of the more common occurrences along rivers. Tungsten bead helps it get down.

Is it a stone? Mayfly? Attractor? Yes! The Ugly Duckling is an excellent general attractor pattern that can be effective in many rivers throughou...

Designed by Charlie Craven: "The Poison Tung Midge was conceived one winter after reading about the power the color blue has over unsuspecting trou...

Princes area must have in everyone’s fly box. There are enough variations of this one fly to stuff a magnitude of boxes. Mostly known for mimick...

Part of being an exceptional fly creator means designing flies that are meant for you and your fly box only. That's precisely how RIO's signature t...