Hoppers & Crickets

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...

This new one comes from straight out of a big fly tying magazine.  It's a beetle, its an ant, it's an attractor. The red body contrasts nicely wit...

The Big Fat version of the Angie came about because I find Chubbies to just be plain boring. Plus sizing Angie and adding a double wing makes this ...

When one has rowed a boat for over twenty years, then had to re–tie flies at night, as has Boomer, a theme emerges to the creations from his vise: ...

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

Description The Chubby Chernobyl is one of the most versatile and reliable dry flies ever designed for western rivers. Built with a high-floating f...

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...

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...

This is one of the all time favorite Hopper patterns around. Use this pattern from around the end of July to late September. When fishing this fly...

This all time favorite Hopper pattern just got a lot better. A foam body makes this pattern virtually unsinkable, meaning more time with your fly ...

Ever see a dessert cart, and want something without knowing what it is? The Fat Albert might be a dessert cart for trout. Like the Chernobyl ...

A great choice for late summer or whenever terrestrials are called for. Floats well, for all game fish including all trout, summer steelies, bass ...

A realistic, durable, high floating Hopper pattern. Use this pattern from around the end of July to late September. When fishing this fly, make 3 ...

Very Similar to our Grand Hopper, but with a squared off body. A realistic, durable, high floating Hopper pattern. Use this pattern from around th...

Called a Hopper pattern, but I would confidently fish this during just about any big bug hatch, including salmonflies. Tied with tan, black and o...

A great salmonfly variation of the classic Chernobyl Ant. The Chernobyl was quick to launch into legendary status. Now with the hair wing it is ev...

Half Chubby The Half Chubby takes the proven profile and buoyancy of the classic Chubby Chernobyl and trims it down into a smaller, more na...

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

Hippie Stomper (Foam) The Hippie Stomper is one of those foam dries that just flat-out catches fish — especially when you’re not sure what they’re ...

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

Hi Vis Terrestrial or HVT for short is a great attractor pattern that mimics a plethera of bugs. Crickets, Cicadas, Stones, Caddis, Ants, Hoppers,...

One of the oldest, and anymore least used hopper patterns. The red-tail can make a huge difference in attracting fish.  Use this pattern from ar...

A great choice for late summer or whenever terrestrials are called for. Floats well, for all game fish including all trout, summer steelies, bass ...

A black foam attractor, that can also mimic many insects found through out the year. Pattern glows in the dark, making it extremely visible to bot...