Umpqua Flies

The 409 will clean up any messy pool, riffle or tailout. Clean as could be. It looks like a little bit of everything. A hopper, a golden stone, a j...

The DJL Drake was conceived of when guiding the drake hatch on the lower Henry's Fork in June 2017. Nothing in my box matched the silhouette as clo...

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...

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...

This little critter was developed by Anthony Janik. It works well for anything that feeds on the flats; from carp to redfish. The rubber legs with ...

"I’ve been using this pattern for 10 years or more. On the Deschutes we have a hatch of green drakes that hatch on the fastest rapids you can fin...

"Giddy-up! The Hipster Dufus was designed to be a versatile bug that you can dap, flip, drag it, drop it, or bomb it on fish. With barred wood duck...

The Juju baetis has become THE baetis pattern in the years since its inception. With a perfectly shaped, durable small mayfly profile, the Juju bae...

 "The Rainbow Warrior was my first commercially available fly pattern. Its origins are a little sketchy. I’d love to tell you a fancy design story,...

"The Tungsten Dart is a design combining the best parts of a couple of old favorite fly patterns and applying current materials. The result is a fi...

"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 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 ...

This represents a drowned ant, one of the more common occurrences along rivers. Tungsten bead helps it get down.

"I developed the SweetMeat Caddis to be a durable pattern that sinks fast, has enough color pop and great movement from the CDC. Originally this ...

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

Sowbugs are an important food source in many fisheries, especially tailwaters, below big dams. Trout can become ultra-picky when it comes to their ...

  **Please note, all variations are tied on a size 16 hook "The Twisted Worm is a pattern that I created several years ago and stuffed into a bo...

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...

"The original Micro Mayfly patterns have for years set the standard for small, quick-sinking, lethally effective mayfly nymphs. This new variation ...

A great pattern when fishing heavily forested areas. Particularly popular on high alpine lakes. Carpenter Ants can provide a vital food source and ...

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 ...

An iconic pattern that was developed for fishing in AK. Now with an bead in front of it for extra attraction. A must have when chasing large trout,...

Designed by Charlie Craven: "The Poison Tung Midge was conceived one winter after reading about the power the color blue has over unsuspecting trou...

Designed By Nick Adler Nicks Fat Caddass was developed as a heavy fly with little to no resistance in the water, meaning this fly will drop in dept...

Designed By Brain Schmidt  The pattern was developed as a guide fly, easy to whip up a doz in short order. CDC collar for movement to accomplish th...

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...

It started as a Matuka meets Wooly Bugger. But the finished  Double Gonga has well thought out features: Bugger tail of dense marabou, but a fuller...

Designed specifically for sight fishing to Carp. Featuring an inverted "stand up" easy to see silhouette. Buggy eyes that add weight and invert the...

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...

An excellent flats pattern for the salt. Great for redfish but also useful when chasing bonefish or permit. Can also be used as a carp pattern. Has...

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...

Featured an epoxy coated body for a realistic sheen and rides a tad lower in the river, cause ants don't swim that well.

Designed By Daryl Eakins Here is a mop pattern with some personality! There is a lot happening here with a tapered and curved tail, a breathing tho...

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...

The Antifreeze Caddis was designed to create a realistic, durable, and fairly heavy fly. I took the body designed from my stunted sally and applied...