Umpqua Flies

When tarpon float or sleep near the surface, they are said to "lay up" or be "laid up". Rick's fly is especially designed for these, his favorite c...

The Barry's Carp Fly is a great swimming nymph pattern with a strong enough hook to bring in the largest of carp. Also great for smallies and panfi...

Designed with selective fish in mind, the 401K Baetis pays dividends for anglers. A high vis wing along with CDC and hackle keep the fly riding low...

My search for a viable Green Drake pattern took years to develop. Catching the hatch each year to test my latest creations became an obsession. My...

"I've fished the classic prince nymph style fly over the years with a good amount of success. But I found myself fishing a river system where fish ...

Image above is not the same color as the pattern available.  The Big Eye Tarpon has been around for a long time. It is sparsely tied making it ea...

Double chain eyes can be trimmed down to make the fly lighter. Not too heavy, easy to cast. Great for picky fish of all types, from carp to bass t...

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 ...

Designed by Lance Egan who says:  "I believe I know you're thinking "this is just a sailor ant". Please know that I realize I'm not the originator ...

Designed by Charlie Craven ​Two and a half inches of pure trout candy, the Baby Gonga is articulated just like its Mama but tied on dual size eigh...

The Barry's Carp Bitter was designed in hopes of imitating multiple food items on the carp's menu with one fly. This fly effectively imitates small...

Designed by Charlie Craven My Boy Wonder Hopper has been in various stages of development for about ten years now. The Charlie Boy has always been ...

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...

Foam is a wonderful material to design flies with, it is durable, floats extremely well, and is available in a variety of colors. The Better Foam C...

It turns out that steelhead love a copper john about as much as a landlocked rainbow trout, and that is a lot. This larger copper john features a h...

A helpless caddis pupa floating downstream is screaming to get eaten by a hungry trout. This represents the caddis after they crawl from their case...