Nymphs

We saw this one in a popular fly-tying publication and just had to try it. Its got all the right features, soft hackle, nice ribbing, good proport...

This nymph designed by Andre Puyans, the AP either stands for the designer name or more likely "all-purpose". It just looks like many things that ...

Fishing streamers on Euro Nymphing leaders is a technique that my fly fishing team USA mates and I have been practicing for over a decade now. In c...

A classic nymph, peacock thorax, slender pheasant tail body. The wire rib presents a nice segmented look, in addition to adding flash and durabili...

Excellent pattern when fish are on the surface but not hitting the duns. Trailing shuck make this a great pattern to cast upstream, and allow to ...

Obviously designed for trout on the Bighorn River in WY and MT. Meant to mimic a dead or spawning scud, making it work well in a dead drift, and ...

Invented in Montana, the Bitch Creek catches fish, when nothing else will.  And not itty bitty ones either. Named after the famous Bitch Creek in...

Although it is not a super hatch, these larger mayfly nymphs are often gorged upon by trout. Tend to reside in slower water, but can often appear ...

A very prolific hatch in many areas. These small mayflies can be the first in the spring and the last in the fall. Many different hatches are comm...

A older stonefly pattern invented by the late Charlie Brook's. Much like the Montana Stone, but in the colors that look more natural. Hackled at t...

Technically a midge pupa imitation. This not so little nymph pattern is responsible for landing hundreds of thousands of lake trout. F rom its hum...

Emerging caddis are a slow moving haphazard insect phase that are a treat for trout. One of our favorite all time emerger patterns. This patter...

This pattern was created by a bit of a mistake, but has been incredibly effective. Styled somewhat modestly the flashback and ribbing are the big...

Caddis or sedge are extremely important source of food worldwide. This is a great imitation of the caddis pupa, that trout just love. In caddis fi...

Fish this deep in fast riffles. Fish see more free floating caddis than any other nymph.Caddis are a tasty morsel for any game fish. October Cadd...

Created by legendary fly designer Polly Rosborough. Like many of Polly's patterns this one was developed 'in the round' no top or bottom, always i...

This pattern is believed to be originally designed in Europe and is an absolute killer. A lead wrapped under body makes this sink extremely well w...

Also known as the Shammy worm, it is made out of dyed and dried chamois hide. The material gives this fly an incredibly life like quality when we...

Also known as the Chuck Kraft Nymph, this pattern is a great searching fly. Designed to mimic both caddis and stoneflies, this pattern is incredib...

Nice stone pattern with a bunch of copper which acts as ribbing and helps this pattern sink. Must have for rivers with stones in them. A great cho...

A cross between the pheasant tail and brassie. Works well where ever there are stonefly or mayfly nymphs. Classic profile, sinks fast, sleek, an...

Everyone, in mean everyone, has a pheasant tail nymph in a fly box. The Cove's Pheasant Tail is yet another pattern spawned from the ingenious p...

This slimmed down damsel nymph pattern has a marabou tail that moves with the swimming motion of the real insect, and a features a pulled over deer...

Tied specifically to closer imitate the E. invaria, and rotudna species. A very precise imitation for fincky fish. Sulphurs, PMDs, Light Cahills ...

A legendary stillwater pattern, also good for rivers.   Great dragonfly and callibaetis imitation.   Created by Denny Rickards, tied full and fat ...

When fish are feeding on damsel nymphs (which happens a lot in lakes) you need a very accurate imitation to fool them. This pattern uses marabou to...

Little Black Stones are seen coming of the water in early spring, making this pattern crucial pattern for the guys who are itching to get on the w...