Beetles & Others

This new one comes from straight out of a big fly tying magazine.  It's a beetle, its an ant, it's an attractor. The red body contrasts nicely wit...

The Big Fat version of the Angie came about because I find Chubbies to just be plain boring. Plus sizing Angie and adding a double wing makes this ...

When one has rowed a boat for over twenty years, then had to re–tie flies at night, as has Boomer, a theme emerges to the creations from his vise: ...

Imitates a insect that can be found in most places across America. Cicadas usually emerge in spring and are important fish food until July. But w...

Also know as the Devil Bug, this is a great attractor/beetle pattern. Know for along time with its effectiveness verses smallies and bream. Allow ...

Folks who have been fishing long enough will tell you often times the simpler the pattern the more successful it is. This deer hair beetle is one ...

Voted as one of the Top Ten Trout Flies in American Angler magazine. Beetles are loaded in protein, and fish recognize a nutritious treat when th...

Adds a bit of color to make this pattern a little more visible, also has some longer legs for more action.

When the terrestrials are hatching this pattern is a great go to fly. Simple yet productive. While the title indicates a spider, fish will target ...

An excellent attractor pattern that is particularly popular in Montana, however, fish in any waters you would normally fish attractors and it will...

Hi Vis Terrestrial or HVT for short is a great attractor pattern that mimics a plethera of bugs. Crickets, Cicadas, Stones, Caddis, Ants, Hoppers,...

The super popular Chubby Chernobyl is now available in micro sizes. Perfect for when trout start to become wary of the big foam stuff. This is a g...

Commonly found from June to September, the Sailor Beetle can be a tasty treat for a trout, and they regularly take them. Fish along grass banks an...

Parachute style hackle keeps this beetle afloat and highly visible.  Beetles are loaded in protein, and fish recognize a nutritious treat when th...

High floating fly that is sure to handle the roughest of waters Works well as an attractor or during terrestrial hatches.

Waterboatman prefer weedy shallows. A hugely important food source on interior lakes. Trout feed on these primarily during the day. A great lake ...

When I started working at Big Y over 15 years ago the one requested pattern that we received constantly was a bee or wasp imitation. It always stu...