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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Elk Hair Caddis
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89The Elk Hair Caddis is a must-have dry fly that imitates adult caddisflies skating and drifting across the surface. It’s one of the most dependable...
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Stimulator
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99This pattern was designed by Randall Kaufmann, borrowing liberally from the Improved Sofa Pillow and Bucktail Caddis. The Stimulator has become on...
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Barbless Elk Hair Caddis
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RS 2 Nymph
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Elk Hair Caddis CDC
$0.89Original price $0.99Original price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price $0.99$0.89 - $0.89Current price $0.89Elk Hair Caddis with a CDC under wing. Add flutter and buoyancy. Floats extremely well in rough water, durable, and deadly. A nice addition to...
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Sparkle Duns Dry Fly
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Fat Albert
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Mop Fly - Beadhead (Barbless)
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Dave's Hopper -Foam Body
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X Caddis
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Scud-Beadhead
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99Scuds are a vital food source for trout. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and are the #1 food source in many lakes that hold trophy sized ...
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WD-40
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Parachute Hopper
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WD-40 Flash-Beadhead
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Caddis Pupa
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Double Fat Albert
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All Season Scud
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Scuds
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99Scuds or Freshwater Shrimp are a vital food source for trout. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and are the #1 food source in many lakes th...
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Emergent Sparkle Pupa
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Comparadun
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Bird's Nest-Beadhead
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99The birds nest was designed by Cal Bird for catching Truckee River trout. It is a great nymph for all trout rivers and streams. Fish it dead drif...
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Callibaetis Cripple
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Daddy's Caddis - Tungsten - Solitude
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Half Chubby
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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