The Parachute Hopper Fly is perhaps the most popular hopper pattern around. It is highly visible and is also useful for floating a weighted dropper nymph in a dry-dropper rig. The Parachute Hopper can be fished in rough water, near banks, or wherever...

Barr Emerger Blue Wing Olive matches the early stages of a hatching mayfly. Created by John Barr, it can be fished deep as a nymph, through the middle of the water column, or just under the surface. This emerger closely resembles a baetis or blue...

The Salmon Egg Fly is a great roe pattern for waters that have spawning fish. This color will work in most conditions but is especially effective in clear water. We have found this to be a super color for catching Steelhead and Rainbow Trout. Whether you...

This Hopper pattern lands upright every single time and can seriously take a beating. If you want serious hopper action, Eric's Red Clodhopper is guaranteed to bring them to the surface.

Angler acceptance of mollusc imitations has moved at . . . well, at a snail's pace.   But there are times when you want to have a few paterns in your fly box.  Originally designed for fishing moster rainbows in New Zealand, this pattern has...

The Yellow Tripple Decker Hopper Fly is durable and buoyant. It became a popular entrant in one-fly competitions due to its ability to float and hold together and still catch fish after fish. It is a great fly to use when large trout seem eager to chase...

Midge fishermen never seem to stop at just a few patterns in their arsenal when it comes to choices to tie on when casting to a promising piece of water. The Red Bead Head Rubber Midge is a simple Midge pattern that can be a productive part of your...

When Terrestrial season is in full swing the knowledgeable and ready fly fisherman does not venture afield without a good selection of hopper patterns. The Hi Vis Parachute Foam Hopper is a must have hopper pattern in that fly grouping. This is a robust...

These small light colored may flies were designed for the angler who would rather sleep late. Pale Morning Duns (PMDs) usually hatch mid to late morning. But, during some magic days, hatches can continue into the late afternoon. In our local rivers these...

A pattern with more subdued coloration, this Yellow/Olive Brindle Bug Fly may remind fish of certain prey items encountered in salt water. It is effective when brighter patterns may turn fish off.

The Olive Woolhead Sculpin mixes the realistic muddler shape with the strike inducing action of a rabbit strip tail. Multiple colors for all water and light conditions also make this a must have for every angler's fly box.

Fly fishing for bass, pike, and other warmwater fish species continues to grow in popularity. Whether you call them bluegills, red ears, pumkin seeds, or simply bream, small Sunfish are important food wherever they find themselves together with big...