Mayfly Cripples Fly Pattern

Any trout fisher that has spent a frustrating time trying to imitate BWOs in a heavy hatch only to watch every pattern get ignored will love the Crippled Blue Winged Olive. Trout sometimes ignore all of the healthy mayflies during a hatch and only eat...

The A.C. (Anything Caddis) is named for its ability to truly cover any caddis species, and stages within the hatch.  This AC Caddis, Pheasant Tail pattern is a go to fly for you box.

Gray Drake Cripple effectively imitates a struggling mayfly and can be deadly where gray drakes are common. Quite often mayflies become trapped in their cases or crippled in some other way during the hatching process - and trout often key...

Quite often mayflies become trapped in their cases or crippled in some other way during the hatching process. Trout become aware of such flies and often start to key in on cripples. This Cripple Green Drake pattern effectively imitates a struggling...

The Lawson Cripple Pale Morning Dun Fly pattern imitates a emerging or crippled mayfly dun. Mayflies are vulnerable during this stage of the hatch and fish find this pattern irresistable. This fly floats high on the water, is easy to see and is very...

Emerger and cripple patterns are critical to fly fishing success.   Before the hatch activity starts, hungry trout key on this stage, often for long periods of time.  This versatile pattern is the adams fly of emergers, imitating most...

The Zelon Cripple Pale Morning Dun Fly pattern imitates a emerging or crippled mayfly dun. Mayflies are vulnerable during this stage of the hatch and fish find this pattern irresistable. This fly floats high on the water and is easy to see. Every angler...

The Black Stillborn Midge is a proven pattern for midge emergers. The thin, white foam and hackle keeps the top of the fly on the surface while the body of the fly hangs from the surface film. Keep some on hand in each color and size you'll be glad you...

The White Stillborn Midge is a proven pattern for midge emergers. The thin, white foam and hackle keeps the top of the fly on the surface while the body of the fly hangs from the surface film. Keep some on hand in each color and size you'll be glad you...

The Limestone Marabou Cripple Fly pattern imitates a emerging or crippled mayfly dun. Mayflies are vulnerable during this stage of the hatch and fish find this pattern irresistable. This fly floats high on the water and is easy to see. Every angler...