Beadheads

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...

Originating on the east coast, this pattern is great for small streams, and discolored or high water. The mix between crystal and marabou makes th...

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 the green version of the Dark Lord that we have been using  for years. The original black version was a stonefly attractor pattern that is...

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,...

The prince nymph has spawned many creative patterns over the last couple of decades. With so many imitations it seems hard to weed the good from t...

Inch worms are a big food source in rivers in the Smokeys, East Coast, Midwest, and other places. Also works for caddis pupa. Great where giant ca...

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

Here’s your new, most versatile trout fly. The matte black tungsten bead gives this fly its punch. Put RIO’s Gum Dropper behind your favorite big d...

"A good friend of mine turned me on to this new material and the first thing I thought was a synthetic mop. We tied some up and now you will not fi...

Great stillwater and tailwater pattern. Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. Epoxy covered body and ...

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

A great midge pattern that is highly effective in the late fall through early spring.  A krystal flash tail and wingcase insure a highly visible f...

The fly pattern everyone needs to have in their stillwater box. This imitates the most common species of chironomid you see during peak season on m...

One of the world's most popular prospecting flies, presented here a beadhead for the sink and wiggle. Buggy, flashy, suggestive of a plethora of ...

Tying a new Hare's Ear is somewhat like trying to reinvent the wheel, it can't really be done. However, certain effects can be added to improv...

  Still the #1 nymph in the world and with good reason, add the bead get it down, fish on!  It's just that simple. Buggy, flashy, suggestive of ...

All the amazing benefits of the Beadhead Hare's Ear with the added movement and enticing properties of rubber legs. Still the #1 nymph in the wor...

Here is an innovation from the vise of legendary tyer Phil Camera, inventor of Larva Lace. Fish will hit this hard during caddis hatches. Lots of ...

While not so popular here in the PNW the hellgrammite is a highly prized "bait”. This pattern is designed to mimic that not so small pinching larv...

This mayfly is a staple of a trout's diet. Particularly prevalent in the mid-west and east. A classically structured nymph, can be used as a ...

You'll appreciate the strike-inducing power of this versatile nymph pattern. General purpose nymph works well for mayflies, midges and other trout...

Another bloodworm/chironomid larva imitation, much like the Bionic Worm. In fact, these two pattern often go hand in hand. When the Bionic Worm ...

Heavy hot head damsel pattern, perfect for lakes.

Still the #1 nymph in the world and with good reason. Buggy, flashy, suggestive of a plethora of nymphs. The more it is fished the buggier it gets...

A classic nymph, peacock thorax, slender pheasant tail body. The wire rib presents a nice segmented look, in addition to adding flash and durabili...

Great imitation for annelids, earthworms, aquatic worms. Plus a great attractor in murky waters.  Fish like worms! If you have never seen an a...

Originally designed as a steelhead nymph, this guy has also caught it's fair share of trout. A great pattern for Great Lakes Steelhead, as it is ...

Originally invented for use in Northern California and the Sierras, it was started from the famous Copper John. Invented by Ken Morrish out of ...

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...

No stillwater box would be complete without a good damselfly nymph. Large trout and bass alike love the easy meal they provide. Hot Head ...

From the mouth of the infamous Zack Dalton, comes the name for this amazing little nymph with a UV butt that can be made to glow with a suitable UV...

A very good imitation of a midge pupae and often fished under an indicator in lakes. The white bead represent their gills - who doesn't love Ice ...

Inch worms are a big food source in rivers in the Smokeys, East Coast, Midwest, and other places. Also works for caddis pupa, and any rivers with ...

Yellow Sally is probably one of the most iconic flies out there, it is right up there with Adams, BWO, and Royal Wulff.  All for good reason, it c...