Big Y Brand Flies

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...

A custom tie based on the Rainbow Warrior. The flashier body works well in cloudy water or in warmer conditions. Try it when you see fish in shal...

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...

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.

Much like a Braided Caddis Pupa, the TNT has a very similar body. Unlike the Braided Caddis this fly adds attraction throughout the rest of the bo...

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...

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 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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

Due to popular demand and customer request, now with a Beadhead. Also known as the Chuck Kraft Nymph, this pattern is a great searching fly. Desig...

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

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...

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...