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Missouri may not be the first state that comes to mind for fly fishing, but it has quietly earned a reputation as one of the Midwest's best destinations. Thanks to its abundance of cold-water springs, clear Ozark streams, and scenic rivers, the Show-Me State offers excellent fishing throughout the year. Whether you're casting dry flies on a spring creek or throwing streamers for bass, Missouri has far more to offer than many anglers realize.
The Ozarks are home to several outstanding trout fisheries, including the famous White, Current, and North Fork Rivers, along with the renowned tailwaters of Lake Taneycomo and the Norfork system just across the Arkansas border. Rainbow and brown trout thrive in these cold, spring-fed waters, where consistent flows provide excellent fishing in every season. Missouri's hatcheries and conservation efforts have helped create some of the finest year-round trout fishing in the central United States.
Beyond trout, Missouri offers outstanding opportunities for warmwater fly anglers. Smallmouth bass are the stars of the Ozark rivers, while largemouth bass, carp, bluegill, and even paddlefish inhabit the state's lakes and rivers. With its combination of beautiful scenery, dependable fishing, and uncrowded waters, Missouri remains one of fly fishing's best-kept secrets.
These are the top selling patterns that have been shipped to Missouri over the past 5 years
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7 Reviews
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, call...
View full details4.5 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Great for those looking for a smaller bugger. The Baby Bugger is designed to mimic leeches, baitfish, little minnows, damsel nymphs, just about ...
View full details3.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The Blowtorch is one that has been requested by customers and with good reason. It contains a natural features of a nymph, with enough attraction...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
8 Reviews
The Blue Wing Olive is a must-have for matching one of the most consistent and important mayfly hatches across trout fisheries. When conditions tur...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
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...
View full details4.0 / 5.0
4 Reviews
The most asked for pattern in history. Rivals the Woolly Bugger as the most versatile pattern of all-time. Every game fish imaginable, smallmouths...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A more flashy version of the regular Woolly Bugger. A great attractor pattern, inciter pattern, prepare for vicious strikes, and large fish. Use f...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
All the attributes of the popular Woolly Bugger, with the streamlined silhouette of a conehead gives it unique swimming action. Gets down quickly ...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
7 Reviews
A cross between the pheasant tail and brassie. Works well where ever there are stonefly or mayfly nymphs. Classic profile, sinks fast, sleek, an...
View full detailsDeveloped 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...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Incredibly popular, especially in the Missouri area, cracklebacks are one of the most versatile flies out there. They have known to be productive...
View full detailsA more flashy version of the regular Woolly Bugger. A great attractor pattern, inciter pattern, prepare for vicious strikes, and large fish. Use f...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
4 Reviews
Legendary carp pattern, mimics a dog pellet. Deer hair keeps this fly afloat. Fish on warm summer days in carp infested waters.
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...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
4 Reviews
The Elk Hair Caddis is a must-have dry fly that imitates adult caddisflies skating and drifting across the surface. It’s one of the most dependable...
View full detailsA deadly nymph pattern that is a real producer. This pattern is simple and to the point. Thread based bodies counter wrapped wire wire for durabil...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A hugely productive nymph pattern that should be in most anglers fly boxes. This pattern is simple and to the point. Thread based bodies counter w...
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3 Reviews
A great improvement on this all-time classic pattern. Many nymphs take on a very shiny appearance right before emerging. Trout key in on this vuln...
View full detailsThe Foam Ant (also known as the Skilton Quick Sight Ant), is a highly effective summer time ant pattern. The foam body insures it won’t sink, even...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
4 Reviews
A great all purpose nymph. It simple profile and tungsten beadhead keep it rolling on the bottom and make it simply irresistible. While Pink is th...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Fish love eggs. They will eat them indiscriminately. Not just steelhead and salmon either, every fish wil eat any eggs. Don't go to Alaska without...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The bead helps this pattern get down better, especially effective bouncing along river bottoms. There isn't a fish out there that won't hit an egg...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
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,...
View full detailsThis pattern deserves a large spot in your vest. Excellent year around choice for tiny BWO's, PMD's, and midges. Many of which hatch throughout t...
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