Umpqua Flies

In the Spring, one can usually find "Copper John" Barr kicking around the bass ponds outside of Boulder. His tackle consisted of one fly rod and se...

"When I decided to design a Damsel imitation, I started with the Mini Leech Jig which was already an imitation that I was using as a dropper in bot...

A few Midwest dealers, smallmouth professionals, have considered this their very best big baitfish fly of all time, especially the Gray/White. Whil...

A few Midwest dealers, smallmouth professionals, have considered this their very best big baitfish fly of all time, especially the Gray/White. Whil...

Leeches are an important part of a trout's diet, especially in high water conditions. Similar to worms, leeches are swept off the rivers edge and b...

"My first jig hook design for Umpqua Feather Merchants, the Mayer's Jigged Mini Leech Radiant is my newest signature fly pattern. It's derived fro...

"The Massicada is exactly what you want out of a cicada pattern. It’s big, floats like a buoy, and anyone can tell what this pattern is imitating.T...

The neo-classic tarpon fly, developed by Dave Student.  Notoriously productive in the mangroves.  Some would say equally productive in the flats....

The Missing Link is that fly that works even when when the hatch might be not quite as expected. The Missing Link is that fly that links the hatche...

The Missing Link is that fly that works even when when the hatch might be not quite as expected. You may have thought PMDs were going to pop today,...

This mini mop fly has the right shape and size to imitate a caddis. It works extremely well. Bigger versions of this fly can be a bit too big to re...

This sneaky little dry/emerger pattern can trick even the pickiest trout. The simple pattern has the right amount of wing material to really pique ...