Best Selling Trout Flies
Best Trout Flies — proven patterns that actually catch fish.
There’s no mystery to good trout flies: realistic profiles, solid hooks, and the right size for the hatch. These patterns have earned their spot in guides’ boxes. Whether you fish dry flies on top, beadhead nymphs below, or swing streamers in deep water, this page pulls together our most consistent trout producers.
Customer favorites: Elk Hair Caddis • BH Copper John• BWO • Parachute Adams • BH Woolly Bugger
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Parachute Adams - Mayfly Dry Fly
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /The Parachute Adams is one of the most versatile and trusted dry flies ever created, designed to imitate a wide range of mayflies in both dun and e...
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Chubby Chernobyl
$1.07Original price $1.19Original price $1.19 - Original price $1.19Original price $1.19$1.07 - $1.07Current price $1.07| /Description The Chubby Chernobyl is one of the most versatile and reliable dry flies ever designed for western rivers. Built with a high-floating f...
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Prince Nymph-Beadhead
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /Everyone's favorite nymph and not just for trout. Iridescent peacock and those marvelous white wings, and split tail, combine to make this a great...
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Parachute Blue Wing Olive - Mayfly Dry Fly
$0.98Original price $1.09Original price $1.09 - Original price $1.09Original price $1.09$0.98 - $0.98Current price $0.98| /BWO is one of the most prolific and long lived hatches. This versatile color can also cover both the Pale Morning Dun and Pale Evening Dun. If you...
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Pheasant Tail
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /A classic nymph, peacock thorax, slender pheasant tail body. The wire rib presents a nice segmented look, in addition to adding flash and durabili...
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Zebra Midge Curved-Beadhead
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is compos...
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Purple Haze - Mayfly Dry Fly
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /Psychedelic name hypnotic effect on trout. Try it in low light situations, or when you know you are casting to fish that are ignoring the whole k...
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Pheasant Tail-Beadhead
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /One of the top five trout nymphs ever tied on a tippet. A near perfect imitation of the blue wing olive nymph, also works great for a general mayf...
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Copper John
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /A cross between the pheasant tail and brassie. Works well where ever there are stonefly or mayfly nymphs. Classic profile, sinks fast, sleek, an...
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Yellow Sally
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /A great imitation of a smaller adult salmonfly, very prolific during the summer months. The little yellow sally is a staple on many stream through...
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Hare's Ear
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /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 get...
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Fat Albert
$0.98Original price $1.09Original price $1.09 - Original price $1.09Original price $1.09$0.98 - $0.98Current price $0.98| /Ever see a dessert cart, and want something without knowing what it is? The Fat Albert might be a dessert cart for trout. Like the Chernobyl ...
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Dave's Hopper -Foam Body
$0.98Original price $1.09Original price $1.09 - Original price $1.09Original price $1.09$0.98 - $0.98Current price $0.98| /This all time favorite Hopper pattern just got a lot better. A foam body makes this pattern virtually unsinkable, meaning more time with your fly ...
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March Brown - Mayfly Dry Fly
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /The March Brown is a common insect name given to many different insect species. At its most simple, if you are fishing early spring (doesn't have ...
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Parachute Pale Morning Dun – Mayfly Dry Fly
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /The Pale Morning Dun or PMD is a great hatch throughout the West. Massive numbers trigger greedy feeding, and action that is not likely to be forg...
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Conehead Crystal Bugger
$1.16Original priceOriginal price $1.16 - Original price $1.16Original price$1.16 - $1.16Current price $1.16| /A more flashy version of the regular Woolly Bugger. A great attractor pattern, inciter pattern, prepare for vicious strikes, and large fish. Use f...
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Kaufmann Stone Rubber Legs-Beadhead
$1.09Original priceOriginal price $1.09 - Original price $1.09Original price$1.09 - $1.09Current price $1.09| /Stonefly nymphs live in clean moving water, and are an important feeding source for both trout and steelhead. All the attributes of the Beadhead K...
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Foam Beetle Hi-Vis
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /Adds a bit of color to make this pattern a little more visible, also has some longer legs for more action.
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Crystal Stimulator Rubber Legs
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /The classic enhanced with crystal flash and variegated rubber legs. The hair wing and tail, and the two hackles give it plenty of floatation, add ...
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Parachute Hopper
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /Like other parachutes the Parachute Hopper rides low in the water, is easy to see in low light. Hopper and other terrestrials make an easy high c...
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Flashback Hare's Ear - Tungsten
$1.22Original priceOriginal price $1.22 - Original price $1.22Original price$1.22 - $1.22Current price $1.22| /A great improvement on this all-time classic pattern. Many nymphs take on a very shiny appearance right before emerging. Trout key in on this vuln...
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Stimulator Rubber Legs
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /A twist on this classic pattern by Randall Kaufmann. Sometimes rubber legs will turn the tide to your favor. More lively action attracts vicious ...
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Foam Stimulator
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /Great wing profile, with a foam body. Becoming a classic in the Rockies. Excellent durability, buoyancy and attraction. Foam body offers dur...
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Foam Beetle
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /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...
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Soft Hackle-Beadhead
$1.19Original priceOriginal price $1.19 - Original price $1.19Original price$1.19 - $1.19Current price $1.19| /This all-time classic pattern has been used to catch more fish under more circumstances than probably any other pattern. And when we say all-time ...
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Double Fat Albert
$0.98Original price $1.09Original price $1.09 - Original price $1.09Original price $1.09$0.98 - $0.98Current price $0.98| /Ah the king of terrestrial patterns, the Fat Albert. If your heading to Montana, chances are your box is full of these and Chubby Chernobyls. ...
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Conehead Epoxy Stone
$1.45Original priceOriginal price $1.45 - Original price $1.45Original price$1.45 - $1.45Current price $1.45| /These guys are monsters that pack a punch, if you don't catch a fish with one of these bad boys it is because the fish are scared of it. Great for...
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Flashback Hare's Ear
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /Just add flash to the#1 nymph in the world and with good reason. Buggy, flashy, suggestive of a plethora of nymphs. The more it is fished the bugg...
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Adams Wulff White Wings
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /Adams Wulff one of the variations of this classic design. Like all Wulff patterns, it is high floating, durable and easy to see for angler and fi...
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Spinner Rusty Biot - Mayfly Dry Fly
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89| /The Rusty Spinner Biot is a low-profile, high-confidence pattern designed to match spent mayflies—one of the most vulnerable stages in a hatch. Bui...
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Mini Chubby Chernobyl
$1.07Original price $1.19Original price $1.19 - Original price $1.19Original price $1.19$1.07 - $1.07Current price $1.07| /The Mini Chubby Chernobyl is a downsized attractor designed for situations where the full-size Chubby feels like too much. With slightly le...
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Half Chubby
$1.07Original price $1.19Original price $1.19 - Original price $1.19Original price $1.19$1.07 - $1.07Current price $1.07| /Half Chubby The Half Chubby takes the proven profile and buoyancy of the classic Chubby Chernobyl and trims it down into a smaller, more na...
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How to Choose the Best Trout Flies
The best trout flies depend on water conditions, insect activity, and how trout are feeding. Matching the hatch is important, but having a few proven patterns can consistently produce results across a wide range of situations.
- Use dry flies when trout are feeding on the surface
- Fish nymphs when trout are feeding below the surface
- Use streamers to target larger, more aggressive fish
When to Use Different Types of Trout Flies
Different fly types are effective at different times depending on season and trout behavior.
- Spring and summer hatches favor dry flies and emergers
- Nymphs work year-round in most conditions
- Streamers are effective for covering water and triggering strikes
Proven Fly Patterns for Trout
While matching the hatch is important, a handful of patterns consistently catch trout in a variety of conditions.
- Mayfly imitations such as Parachute Adams and PMDs
- Caddis patterns like Elk Hair Caddis
- Nymphs including Pheasant Tail and Hare’s Ear
- Terrestrial patterns like hoppers, ants, and beetles
Fly Quality & Construction
- Hooks: Chemically sharpened for reliable hook sets
- Materials: Durable, fishable materials designed for consistent performance
- Selection: Wide range of patterns covering all major trout food sources
- Tested: Proven effective on rivers, lakes, and technical trout water