The PMD is arguably the most important mafly hatch in the West.  It is very important because it hatches over a long period of time and the trout eat them in all stages of life.  Like the name implies, they hatch in the morning and come...

This Red Quill is an excellent fly pattern for eastern Hendrickson hatches and for the western mayfly hatches of the rithrogena and the cinygmula mayflies. Developed in the 1940's by Art Flick this pattern has been around a long time.

The Quill Gordon is one of the earliest eastern mayfly hatches in the spring. The flies hatch on the bottom and rise as fully formed adults, working on the surface to dry their wings and fly. The Quill Gordon dry fly has not changed since originated by...

When there is a sulphur hatch, look out! The fishing can be absolutely fantastic. This Sulphur Dun dry fly pattern is easy to spot and sits down in the film where the fish like to see their prey. Wings not quite dry, and imitates a mayfly not quite...

This Sulphur Parachute dry fly pattern is easy to spot with it's parachute and sits down in the film where the fish like to see their prey. The wings not quite dry, like a mayfly not quite ready to fly.

Ever see a cloud of insect above the water on your favorite river?  These are black gnats.  Inevitably some of these will fall into the water and trout will gorge themselves on them.  This small Parachute Black Gnat for trout is a...

The green drake hatch is the largest and most desired hatch by many fly anglers. Some who have tangled with the big bruisers are said to be afflicted with Green Drake Mania - an incurable disease.   If someone tells you the green drakes are...

The Czech Nymph Hare's Ear is tied with "hot spots," which help the flies stand out underwater, especially in faster moving water.  The Czech Nymph Hare's Ear is proven to catch fish using a variety of nymphing techniques.

A large portion of Czech nymphs have what tiers call "hot spots," which help the flies stand out underwater, since most Czech nymphing is done in faster moving water, in runs fly anglers would typically bypass. The Czech Nymph Hare and Red is a vividly...

Most Czech nymphing is done in faster moving water and the "hot spots" of czech nymphs help the flies stand out underwater. The Czech Nymph Hare & Cream is proven to catch fish using a variety of nymphing techniques.

Most Czech nymphing is done in faster moving water, in runs fly anglers would typically bypass. A large portion of Czech nymphs have what tiers call "hot spots," which help the flies stand out underwater, and the Czech Nymph Green Pea is a vividly...

This Olive Caddis Fly Czech Nymph has what tiers call "hot spots," which help the flies stand out underwater and has proven to catch fish using a variety of nymphing techniques.