Unweighted Nymphs

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...

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

Scuds or freshwater shrimp are not in all waters, but the waters they are in fish readily target them. This simple Shrimp Scud is another great i...

Another killer lake pattern made famous in the Washington State in the 1990s. Works well for damsels, dragonflies and leeches. Catches big trout i...

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...

This juicy little Baetis pattern produces fish under the spookiest of circumstances. From Colorado to Maine, baetis nymphs are a huge source of foo...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 pattern packs a lot of features onto one hook, most noticeably the peacock thorax, immature wing, and shuck. Oh yeah, it also looks a whole l...

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...

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; ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

In a galaxy far far away….  No, but in all seriousness. This Darth Vader is a generic nymph pattern that was formed with no real purpose in mind o...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Often mistaken for a stonefly, Hellgrammites are hugely effective in many areas. Nymph of the Dobson Fly.

Although it is not a super hatch, these larger mayfly nymphs are often gorged upon by trout. Tend to reside in slower water, but can often appear ...

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

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