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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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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...
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A more flashy version of the regular Woolly Bugger. A great attractor pattern, inciter pattern, prepare for vicious strikes, and large fish. Use f...
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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 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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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 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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The Perdigon Nymph is designed for one thing—getting down fast and staying in the strike zone. Originally developed by Spanish competition anglers,...
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A classic nymph, peacock thorax, slender pheasant tail body. The wire rib presents a nice segmented look, in addition to adding flash and durabili...
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One of the top five trout nymphs ever tied on a tippet. A near perfect imitation of the blue wing olive nymph, also works great for a general mayf...
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This nymph invented in Utah has caught trout everywhere it has been put to the test. One of the best new patterns to hit the water in a few years.
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Scuds are a vital food source for trout. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and are the #1 food source in many lakes that hold trophy sized ...
View full detailsScuds or Freshwater Shrimp are a vital food source for trout. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and are the #1 food source in many lakes th...
View full detailsSow Bugs or Cress Bugs are vital in many rivers, especially important in White River in Arkansas.
This pattern was designed by Randall Kaufmann, borrowing liberally from the Improved Sofa Pillow and Bucktail Caddis. The Stimulator has become on...
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Voted in the Top Ten of all-time Trout Flies in American Angler Magazine. A must pattern for all fly fishers, works on all game fish including Tro...
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The Woolly Bugger with a beadhead is one of the most effective and versatile flies ever created, built to get down quickly and trigger aggressive e...
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Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is compos...
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