Dry Flies

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...

When fish key on dark spinners this pattern does the trick. Spinner falls are often what fish key in on. Universal Adams color, spinner pattern.

Ants are more important food source than most fly anglers realize. Ants are extremely available to fish on ice free waters in the Rockies, Cascade...

The faithful parachute, great for rougher waters, low light, and those of us with just bad eye sight. Parachutes have long been a favorite of dry ...

Humpies are an extremely popular fly in most parts of America. They can be used almost any where. A classic rough water attractor, that will float...

There are two nice things about classic fly patterns. They almost always catch fish, and they continue to inspire changes. The Adams is no excepti...

The Mini Chubby Chernobyl is a downsized attractor designed for situations where the full-size Chubby feels like too much. With slightly le...

  A staple in the Rockies, this is an attractor that covers grasshoppers and salmon flies as well. Be ready for loads of action and har...

Parachute version of this popular mayfly hatch. Also great for Brown Drakes, and many other brown colored hatches. Quill Body and CDC parachute gi...

The Isonychia is an oft over looked hatch, but it is long lasting. Excellent imitation of Isonychia bicolor. Isonychia or Mahogany are sporadic...

The parachute version of the pattern named after Albert Everett Hendrickson of New York. First tied in 1916 to imitate the mayfly Ephermella sub...

Although Alder Flies are less familiar to fly fishers those in the know, know this pattern catches fish. One of the oldest dry flies, particularl...

A big well floating attractor pattern. Excellent for high water, and rough water. A hugely popular pattern in Utah.

The Adams is one of the most successful dry fly patterns of all time. Can be used to imitate a plethora of mayfly hatches, including baetis, calli...

Caddis adults are often found in fast riffles, and when targeting fish in these situations you want a fly that will float well, is easy to see and ...

Hendricksons can be a prolific hatch on many rivers, however, I would happily fish this fly anytime I saw brown mayflies. Emergers are the prefec...

Legendary Catskills classic dry fly. Created by Dan Cahill himself. This fly has fooled fish for years, and continues to do so. Also a great al...

A pattern designed to mimic a mayfly dropping eggs over a river. Especially effective during rusty hatches, but feel free to use during an darker...

Every once in awhile a fly comes around that is both extremely effective and versatile, that would be an underestimate for the Borcher's Drake. Kn...

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...

All the same great characteristics of the Adams. But with the more realistic body and extra buoyancy of that extended bodies add. Extended bodies ...

A classic pattern that we probably should of started tying a long time ago. Legendary in the Smoky Mountains and Appalachian regions. Originally d...

Yet another great all around attractor, rough water fly. Use as an indicator, and a 'when nothing is going on' searching pattern. Great buoyancy. ...

When you see bugs "skittering" across the top of the water, just over the surface, maybe dipping slightly into the water as they go, it is general...

Another variation of the all time classic series.  Great visibility, durability and float-ability. (Or should we say buoyancy?) Like all Wulff pat...

Outstanding searching pattern, and excellent match for gray dun and dun brown may flies. Like the Hare's ear nymph, this pattern will always be in...

The 409 will clean up any messy pool, riffle or tailout. Clean as could be. It looks like a little bit of everything. A hopper, a golden stone, a j...

Long a standby in every fly fisher's fly box. Especially effective in lakes, along the reeds, and in slower pools of rivers. Very common and pro...

When the terrestrials are hatching this pattern is a great go to fly. Simple yet productive. While the title indicates a spider, fish will target ...

Not even Lee Wulff could of guessed how popular the Royal Wulff would be or the many pattern innovations it would of created. This one in particul...

Not one of the most widespread hatches. But relevant on certain rivers, a good dark searching pattern. These hatches are on Eastern and Midwest ri...

Excellent pattern for many light colored mayflies including Pale Morning Dun, Red Quills, Pale Evening Duns, Pale Watery Duns, and Spur Wings. If ...

Another deadly Wulff pattern in the infamous series. This color combination is a better imitator than some of the others, who are more well known ...

An prolific hatch, and a great imitation, curved body, natural shape. Excellent imitation of Isonychia bicolor. Isonychia or Mahogany hatches can ...

Name and tied for the fabled hatch in Montana. This hatch is one of the biggest and most exciting ones in the area. Fish have been surviving on Mi...

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...

When the fish are targeting ants one can see some of the most vicious strikes they will all season. The Elk Hair Ant is meant to mimic a redish/b...

A simple, effective foam dry.  This will rise fish from May through October on any productive mountain trout stream. Stonefly/hopper/attractor, th...

Use for Brown Drakes, March Browns, every where there are large brownish mayflies hatching to the delight of trout and fly anglers. Ephemera simul...

Bob Quigley, the king of the "film” designed the Film Critic to match mayflies at their most vulnerable stage of the hatch, while emerging from nym...

An extremely effective bream pattern.This pattern was introduced to us by a customer. Chenille body and rubberlegs keep this pattern incredibly si...