Umpqua Flies

There is no questioning the effectiveness of an egg pattern particularly when spawning fish are in the area. Because bigger than average fish ...

The original is still the best. This frog does it all. Designed by the master, Larry Dahlberg, this fly produces and is tied extremely well. A ver...

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...

A great pattern when a large midge nymph is needed. Works well for chironmid hatches as well. Designed by Zack ThurmanAbout the tyer:ZACK THURMAN S...

"This drake nymph is tied with a tungsten bead so it is guaranteed to scrape bottom, and the combination of natural and synthetic materials impart ...

"Pheasant tail fibers are one of those natural materials that seem to have magic fish attractant built in. That’s why Pheasant Tail Nymphs and Fren...

This is one sweet October Caddis pattern. It has the colors and profile just right to bring those fish off the bottom to eat. October Caddis are no...

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 ...

Probably the finest use of mop fly chenille we have seen to date. The Shagadelic Mop is a buggy looking fly, it makes an excellent caddis imitation...

  "The Twisted Caddis was my second addition to my Twisted Series of patterns. The main goal of this series is to create realistic, yet durable fl...

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 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...

As the East sweeps away the dead bodies and Cicadaphobes can again brave the outdoors, it is the perfect time, while their endless droning song rem...

"The Draggin’ Nymph was designed to mainly target Rio Grande Cichlid and carp in the slower waters of my local creeks and rivers. Although it was i...

This simple little foam pattern will work as everything from a Cicada to a Hopper, Stonefly, Hellgramite or even a Cricket. It is a tasty piece of ...

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...

Bob Quigley, the king of the "film” designed the Film Critic to match mayflies at their most vulnerable stage of the hatch, while emerging from nym...

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...