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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
4.5 / 5.0
2 Reviews
From the Wall Street Journal, the Mop Fly. We have been getting tons of requests for this fly and now here it is. Tied in the hottest colors on a ...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
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 ...
View full details4.6667 / 5.0
6 Reviews
The Parachute Adams is one of the most versatile and trusted dry flies ever created, designed to imitate a wide range of mayflies in both dun and e...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
BWO is one of the most prolific and long lived hatches. This versatile color can also cover both the Pale Morning Dun and Pale Evening Dun. If you...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Although found in the UNWEIGHTED collection, This is LIGHTLY weighted with lead-free wire wraps. Typically, 6 wraps of .015" lead-free wire. this...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Please note that Perdigon hooks are 2x wide and are often mistake for a size or two larger than they are. A fly pattern brought to us via customer...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
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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3 Reviews
A classic nymph, peacock thorax, slender pheasant tail body. The wire rib presents a nice segmented look, in addition to adding flash and durabili...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
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...
View full detailsThe legendary Prince, presented here with the benefits of the Tungsten Beadhead. Everyone's favorite nymph and not just for trout. Iridescent peac...
View full details4.75 / 5.0
4 Reviews
Everyone's favorite nymph and not just for trout. Iridescent peacock and those marvelous white wings, and split tail, combine to make this a great...
View full details4.64 / 5.0
11 Reviews
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.
Long time classic pattern. Great attractor pattern. Also imitates mating midge clusters. Tied with peacock herl, like many classic trout flies. Ma...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
If you want a fast water fly this is one for your fly box. All Wulff style flies float extremely well, and this version is easy to see. The Royal ...
View full detailsThis pattern is sometimes controversial because it has the word "worm" in it. But this is not the garden variety type worm, but an aquatic worm, ...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
5 Reviews
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 details5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
This all-time classic pattern has been used to catch more fish under more circumstances than probably any other pattern. And when we say all-time ...
View full detailsSow Bugs or Cress Bugs are vital in many rivers, especially important in White River in Arkansas.
4.25 / 5.0
4 Reviews
Squirmy Worms are made of a silicon that creates a more realistic look than other patterns out there. Undulate better than the typical San Juan Wo...
View full details4.5 / 5.0
6 Reviews
Squirmy Worms are made of a silicon that creates a more realistic look than other patterns out there. Undulate better than the typical San Juan Wo...
View full detailsThis pattern was designed by Randall Kaufmann, borrowing liberally from the Improved Sofa Pillow and Bucktail Caddis. The Stimulator has become on...
View full details4.67 / 5.0
3 Reviews
Thin Mint (sometimes known as the Twin Lakes Special), is a play on one of the most popular flies ever... The Woolly Bugger. Tied much like a Bead...
View full details4.5 / 5.0
2 Reviews
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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