Dry Flies

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. G...

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 ...

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 ...

Extremely popular in Montana, this pattern is not only a great caddis imitation, but a great searching pattern. Use effectively in rough and calm ...

Imitates a insect that can be found in most places across America. Cicadas usually emerge in spring and are important fish food until July. But w...

Originally designed to catch Cutthroat Trout in Wyoming. The Chernobyl was quick to launch into legendary status. Now used all over for all game s...

Cricket patterns aren't often found in many fly boxes, but those who fish them have noticed some nice success. While crickets aren't always readil...

This pattern covers not only the Giant Salmonfly but also the Golden Salmonfly or Adult Stones. Many western rivers hit their peak with salmonfly ...

Thorax style flies feature a single wing, and more hackling. Often fished with a 'V' cut in the bottom hackle to allow it ride ...

Midges are an important food source for trout, particularly in the winter. While many insects don't start hatching until the spring, most waters ...

This very versatile pattern is a great spring creek pattern.  Also very popular in slack water and pools. Great emerger and spent wing spinner pat...

These little flies cause some of the most extreme action of the summer in many locations. This pattern another delicate offering to have in your a...

A widespread hatch occurring in the warmer months, in many places it is the most important mayfly hatch of the season. Many times finicky and s...

Comparaduns and Sparkle Duns are found in almost every fisherman’s fly box. Most guys have a preference, some prefer the sparkle, other like a com...

Developed by Ed Story, these patterns have been used to catch everything under the sun. Can be dead drifted dry, and then submerged on the retrie...

A widespread hatch occurring in the warmer months, in many places it is the most important mayfly hatch of the season. A very precise imitation...

The cranefly does not fit into one of the neat categories of dry flies. This could be part of the reason they are most often ignored by fly fis...

The Green Drake hatch is legendary in many places. This variation has white wings to make it more visible and well hackled to make it more buoyant...

Similar to an Elk Hair Caddis, kind of like a Comparadun, and a little like a parachute pattern. A combination of some of the most effective dry ...

As the weather cools midges become an ever more important food source for trout. The CDC Surface Midge is designed to float well as it is made en...

Another great caddis pattern that is a bit different than all the rest. The elk hair wing is tied and cut in a way to give it a post, while it is...

When I think of a cripple I typically think of a some type of mayfly, a BWO or Baetis, PMD or Sulphur, heck even a drake. But the truth is just a...

This fly is heavily tied with cdc making it one high floating bug. It has been known to work on many rivers, but excels in spring creeks and pocke...

Fish these all day during the Giant salmonfly hatch of the west, also a great hopper pattern. Very durable and buoyant. A new twist on the trip...

A widespread hatch occurring in the warmer months, in many places it is the most important mayfly hatch of the season. A very precise imitation. P...

With roots originating in Colorado, you know this pattern is one trout catching son of a gun. It is designed to be a compact hopper pattern. Great...

Excellent Caddis pattern, rides flush to increase hook-up. Can be fished as an emerger. Gold ribbed to add segmentation and flash.

A classic pattern from England designed to imitate the grannom hatch. A classic hatch anticipated by many. Caddis are often to referred to as Sedge.

Cottonwood seeds? What eats that? How about carp and big ole brown trout. Carp regularly take cottonwood seeds during the late spring and early su...

High floating fly that is sure to handle the roughest of waters Works well as an attractor or during terrestrial hatches.

Has become the go-to Eastern Green Drake spinner pattern. Designed to be fished where the Ephemera guttulata calls home, but also a great searchin...

Blue wing olives are one of the most iconic hatches. Fly fisherman relish them as do the fish. Being so popular this one hatch has created a pleth...

A simple, elegant caddis pattern that works well for the snootiest trout. A spring creek destroyer A low-profile fly is often the best option for ...

Great terrestrial pattern for when you need things in that nice middle range.

Big mayflies can be a real treat for trout, especially when they are in a cripple state making them easy pickings. This pattern is designed to be...

As the East sweeps away the dead bodies and Cicadaphobes can again brave the outdoors, it is the perfect time, while their endless droning song rem...

Much like it's cousin the Chernobyl Ant, but shaped and colored to more effectively imitate a grasshopper.

The Norm Wood Special has always been one of the best imitations for the Golden Stonefly, then along came the Chubby Chernobyl, which proved itself...

Must have when the big ants are out. Orange post makes it easy to spot.

A tiny mayfly often mistaken for Tricos.  Sparkle wings attract trout. Hatches in the evening

A great pattern when fishing heavily forested areas. Particularly popular on high alpine lakes. Carpenter Ants can provide a vital food source and ...

The "Challenged" represents an emerging mayfly pattern; offered here in numerous color and size options to cover most of the major varieties that h...

Must have when the big ants are out. Orange post makes it easy to spot.