Chironomids and Blood Worms

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 compose...

This pattern is often the answer when fish refuse everything else in your box while dimpling the surface.  When trout are sipping the small stuff,...

Representing the most common trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is composed o...

Fish this pattern to finicky fish for all the same reasons you would grab the regular Griffith Gnat. Also has the life like attributes of CDC. No ...

An even easier to see version of the Griffith Gnat.  This extremely popular and useful pattern is a must for any dry fly aficionado. Whether it b...

A chironomid pupa pattern, meant to replicate emergering chironomids. Extremely popular in the high lakes of Oregon and Colorado, this simplistic ...

A chironomid pupa pattern, the Snow Cone is meant to replicate emergering chironomids. Extremely popular in the high lakes of Oregon and Colora...

Great stillwater and tailwater pattern. Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated t...

A great worm/chironomid pattern. Includes a tungsten bead to help it get to the right depth quickly. Great lake and tailwater pattern.

The origination of this pattern is a little unclear because a couple different fly tiers claim they designed it first. An attractor bloodworm/chir...

Excellent general emerger pattern for pale colored mayflies, caddis flies, or to just swing or drift in the surface film when it's difficult to te...

CDC adds life like action to this prevalent insect. Always available, these are good anytime patterns to have in your fly box. Excellent as a drop...

In the winter months chironomids and midges make up a good deal of a fishes food intake. This pattern is great for cold weather fishing, small and...

A chironomid pupa pattern, the Double Ice Cream Cone is meant to replicate emergering chironomids. Extremely popular in the high lakes of Oregon a...

Chironomids are the most prevalent food sources in lakes Trout eat a huge amount of these.  This is a simple, effective chironomid pattern. Fish ...

The Jumbo Juju came into being once I realized the standard Jujubee technique would lend itself just as well to a larger Chironomid pattern. With o...

The fly pattern everyone needs to have in their stillwater box. This imitates the most common species of chironomid you see during peak season on m...

Another bloodworm/chironomid larva imitation, much like the Bionic Worm. In fact, these two pattern often go hand in hand. When the Bionic Worm ...

Great stillwater and tailwater pattern. Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. Epoxy covered body and ...

A chironomid pupa pattern, meant to replicate emerging chironomids. This is a Big Y Signature Pattern.  It has been in development for several yea...

Aquatic worms live in most bodies of water, so having some in your lineup is important. RIO's Bloodoworm is tied on a unique hook that has proven ...

"Pheasant tail fibers are one of those natural materials that seem to have magic fish attractant built in. That’s why Pheasant Tail Nymphs and Fren...

Thin bloodworms often go unnoticed by anglers, but they don't by the fish. Always available, these are good anytime patterns to have in your fly b...

Hugely popular fly, especially on lakes.