Unweighted Nymphs

Callibaetis hatches can be "the" hatch for many waters, especially when fishing lakes. Often when a hatch is in full swing big lazy trout will sip...

A buggy, unattractive nymph that will catch fish, lots of fish. Excellent for trout, bass and panfish. Although it doesn't jump out at you, it is ...

Isonychia, Slate Drakes, Mahogany Duns. These sporadic hatches, are reliable in many rivers, particularly in the Midwest and East US. Also promine...

Flymphs have been around longer than most fly fishers realize. First coined by Pete Hidy in 1941, it is simply a floating nymph.  With today's cla...

Yellow sallies are carnivorous, and feed throughout the day. They move through faster water and riffles. Hatching throughout the day, they avail t...

Steelhead have an affinity for stones, beginning as a juvenile. A bright thorax acts as an attraction. Also useful for trout. Stoneflies are ...

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...

Great Lakes are chock full of Mysis shrimp Some estimate Steelhead diet's might consist of up to 70% of these creatures. Steelies affinity for t...

This mayfly is a staple of a trout's diet.Particularly prevalent in the mid-west and east. Sink it a bit or float it in the film. A great hatch; ...

This black variation of the Avatar Fly is a buggy midge pattern. Somewhat like an RS2 (also invented by Rim Chung) it has had the majority of its ...

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...

An absolute must have in many Michigan streams, the Hex is the largest mayfly and inhabits many river systems. Great for trout, steelies, and any ...

Excellent little mayfly pattern that represents both BWO's and PMD's. Also know as the Bat Wing Emerger, due to the wing case resemblance. Fish ...

Quite simply one of THE great hatches. Many, many anglers rely on this hatch to provide them with the bulk of their warm weather fish. Begins as e...

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

It is the subtleties that make be the difference between a great day of fishing and a mediocre one. Mike's Midge Pupa looks very similar to many a...

A hugely popular hatch in certain locales, the Red Quill (a classic Hendrickson imitation) is an iconic pattern on rivers like the Battenkill. Th...

Pink Ladies aren't near as common as a bwo or pmd, and are often mistaken for them. However, when they are hatching you can bet that a mayfly imit...

Very similar to a lot of Czech/Euro patterns out there, but in a smaller size. Hot spot typically attracts fish when all else fails. Ultra wire is...

An excellent naturalistic pattern that can mimic a slough of things. Fish during big drake hatches, stones, hexes, etc. If it is a big bug coming ...

Use to land those lake lunkers. Best fished with sinking tip line. Tied with lifelike Marabou, a must have for the lake and summer fisher. Extre...

Caddis are critical indicator of a rivers health, so what better name to bequeath to this new to Big Y pattern. Much like our Caddis Emerger, thi...

The Clouser Swimming Nymph was created by Bob Clouser.   Tied here with more vibrancy to attract in all water types. Imitates many food sources e...

This big mayfly nymph works well to imitate those late-hatching Mahogany nymphs, as well as brown and grey drakes, march browns and even skwalas. ...

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...

This old standby can be the go to pattern, when searching for the 'right' stonefly pattern. Color contrasts in the thorax attract fish, from near...

Some of the most realistic nymphs you will see. Easily imititates mayfly and stonefly nymphs. In attractor colors to help draw in a fishes attent...

This olive/cream pattern is deadly on rivers where caddis tumble from their hold. A great pattern that entices strikes again and again from fish u...

Tied with CDC this pattern originated as a Sedge (caddis) emerger from Europe. Great for small dark caddis or sedge. Floats without the aid of ...

Tied specifically to closer imitate the sulphur. The bright thorax imitates the sulphur, pmd and adds color contrast, that gets the attention of y...

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...

Big trout love tiny flies. Smoke Jumper is one that has been a guide secret for many years. Best known on the Bighorn River, MT, it is an emerger...

We had more fun field testing this version than any pattern in recent history. A fantastic caddis larva, and midge pupa imitation. Great anywhere...

Aquatic worms live in most bodies of water, so having some in your lineup is important. RIO's Bloodoworm is tied on a unique hook that has proven ...

Found throughout Eastern US, Catalpa Worms are extremely popular with bait fisherman. Brought to us from a customer request, fish readily feed on...

A classic freshwater shrimp recipe. Famous in New Jersey, Colorado and Michigan. Almost forgotten, but here it is.

An excellent all purpose buggy nymph. Great for dark red quills, hendricksons, and many other mayflies. A nice silhouette for a nymph can be used...

Tied specifically to closer imitate the E. Dorthea species. A very precise imitation for finicky fish. Sulphurs, PMDs, Light Cahills are major ha...

The little mayfly that produces so many big fish. These nymphs are terrible swimmers, much to the delight of waiting trout. Trico hatches tend tow...

Extremely popular lake pattern Huge all over the Northwest and British Columbia. Also used for sea-run cutthroats and steelhead. A great all a...

Cress Bugs (also known as Sow Bugs) are an extremely important food source in waters containing them. They are available year round, so trout rea...

DescriptionThe Hellgrammite Nymph imitates the larval stage of the Dobsonfly, a large aquatic insect that is a favored food source for trout, bass,...

These robust sized nymphs have become a favorite for lake angler's everywhere. Nymphs are by far the most important stage of life for the fish and...

Thin bloodworms often go unnoticed by anglers, but they don't by the fish. Always available, these are good anytime patterns to have in your fly b...

The caddis is probably the most romanticized insect on the planet. Fly fisherman love them, their abundance gives one an idea of the health of a...

Great damsel nymph imitation. Works extremely well stripping it off of weed beds with a camo intermediate line. Extremely popular for lake anglers.

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...

This pattern is fished for everything from Browns to Cutthroats, it is a fantastically effective pattern, as it hangs in the surface film, imitati...

One of the hottest bwo emerger patterns. Popular from Sierra's to Arkansas and points east and west north and south. Excellent for dropper combo....

Blue Quill, Black Quill, Red Quill, Quill Gordon, are all essentially the same fly in different color variations meant to mimic a specific mayfly ...

Tied especially for streams in the Eastern US and Canada, where this mayfly makes a tasty treat for trout. The action fishing the nymph can match ...

Extremely realistic scud pattern. Hugely popular with stillwater fisherman. Contains a transparent look that is hard to replicate.