Dry Flies

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...

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 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 ...

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...

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 ...

Gray Drakes are among the largest mayflies trout encounter and belong to the primitive minnow mayfly family, Siphlonuridae. Unlike most mayflies, G...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

A pale version of an Elk Hair Caddis Imitates a variety of larger caddis and spruce moths.  Floats well in rough water. For an all-black Elk Hai...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

A very popular caddis imitation, with enough hackle to make skate and skitter, and is buoyant with a robust profile. Very similar to the Hemingwa...

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

A very classic dry fly, covering a wide range of fishing circumstances. A nice easy to see dry fly.

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...

Yellow Jacket patterns a very useful especially in the late summer. Best fished in stillwater where wasps are more likely to land on the water. Ma...

Mosquito red tail has been legendary in the High Sierras and other alpine regions for decades. The red tail is a major attraction for trout and th...

All the right colors, now in a parachute. The #1 rough water attractor that has caught everything under the water, can ride flat for more hook-up...

This caddis pattern has the right look and materials to get the job done. Similar to the Hemingway and King's River Caddis, but with a "buggier" c...

A hitch of the legendary pattern. If you want a fast water fly this is one for your fly box. All Wulff style flies float extremely well, and this ...

There is something about the way fish see red and purple that just entices them.  There aren’t a ton of insects that naturally show these color...

Adams is the most popular dry fly of all time This style is tied with a Trude style down to give it a more attraction quality Excellent for small...

A great looking caddis pattern that has been gaining popularity across the globe. Floats high, (hard to sink) and has a sharp, barbless hook! Gree...

Adult damsel imitation that works wonders on many lakes. In blue, one of the most popular dragon fly/damsel colors

Infamous in Michigan especially on the AuSable and Manistee Rivers. Excellent for the Hex and other larger hatches. Excellent for all pale colored...

Deadly Effective. Strikingly Realistic. Designed to ride low in the water with the body suspended just below the surface film, the Klinkhammer Dry ...

Effective in all types of water, and fished in all different ways. One of those do everything patterns, a standard in Arizona, for trout, blu...

This pattern comes from our 2023 fly-tying photo contest.   The October caddis is our last big hatch every fall in the west. From Alaska to Califo...