Big Y Brand Flies

We had more fun field testing this version than any pattern in recent history. A fantastic caddis larva, and midge pupa imitation. Great anywhere...

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...

A great choice when targeting October Caddis hatches. Designed on the Yakima River in WA specifically for the October Caddis hatch. Foam insures t...

An easy to see foam pattern. Drives fish wild, whatever the fish think it is.  Sometimes it is best to catch fish now and ask questions later.

Big white popper, great for predatory fish. Flat bottom helps it skate across the water, curved top creates wakes that attract big fish. Weed guar...

A Coho really love a twitched jig pattern.  This one has been a proven local pattern here in Hood River, where we have had record Coho runs in rec...

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

Found throughout Eastern US, Catalpa Worms are extremely popular with bait fisherman. Brought to us from a customer request, fish readily feed on...

Crazy, buggy and durable. Dating back to the 80's this is a great addition to your caddis arsenal. Snowshoe floats extremely well.

Gen X Bunny (Unweighted Bunny Strip) The Gen X Bunny is an old-school predator fly that still flat-out produces — because rabbit strip movement nev...

A classic freshwater shrimp recipe. Famous in New Jersey, Colorado and Michigan. Almost forgotten, but here it is.

An excellent all purpose buggy nymph. Great for dark red quills, hendricksons, and many other mayflies. A nice silhouette for a nymph can be used...

The little mayfly that produces so many big fish. These nymphs are terrible swimmers, much to the delight of waiting trout. Trico hatches tend tow...

Tied specifically to closer imitate the E. Dorthea species. A very precise imitation for finicky fish. Sulphurs, PMDs, Light Cahills are major ha...

Designed to more closely imitate a true mayfly, more importantly Blue Wing Olives. The body is carefully segmented, olive dub is used for the tho...

Carp fishing is the new fly fishing craze. These fish can be found virtually anywhere and will really test your skills as a fisherman. The carp gi...

Extremely popular lake pattern Huge all over the Northwest and British Columbia. Also used for sea-run cutthroats and steelhead. A great all a...

A low riding emerger caddis pattern.  A unique wing and body structure entices strikes when others won't. Favorite at Yellowstone.

This wet fly hackled pattern is useful in lakes and streams. Can be used for drowned terrestrials, waterboatmen, beetles etc. Wet flies are a sta...

One of the best for smallmouth bass and panfish. Slides just under the surface then pops back up. Fish just strike this baby hard!