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"When I decided to design a Damsel imitation, I started with the Mini Leech Jig which was already an imitation that I was using as a dropper in bot...

From signature tyer Matt McCannel, this is a deadly little midge pattern. This fly has claimed its fame on technical tailwaters like the Paco, Tayl...

John Newbury's Alt Rocker perdigons get the job done. This impressionistic mottled perdigon a wonder when PMD nymphs are crawling around on rocks g...

“The inspiration for the Micro Matcher came after a tough day fishing on one of Colorado’s tailwaters. I had noticed a lot of Baetis in the water a...

This pattern is a classic and its proven itself worthy over the years. This fly rides high and has a great profile imitating an adult Pale Morning ...

The No Hackle Dun BWO is a great dry fly that creates a realistic silhouette of a spent BWO that just fell onto the surface of the water.

"The natural midge actually has an exoskeleton that is shiny so I coat the fly in UV resin bone dry. Though it's a simple fly there is a lot going ...

"When in doubt, the answer is Olive and Silver". A great year-round fly.

The Blowtorch is one of my absolute favorite patterns and I always try it on new rivers. The bulk of the time it works excellently. To add a lighte...

Stripped peacock quills make perfect segmented bodies which imitate the natural color patterns on mayflies. The only issue is that they are fragile...

As its name suggests, EZ Egg Yarn is a unique material for tying egg patterns. Unlike other egg yarns, the material collapses with current underwat...

A low profile caddis that is super effective when the fishing gets tough.

“I told Lee Wulff (tyer of the legendary Wulff flies) that I tried to tie a parachute divided-wing Wulff but hadn’t succeeded, as the fly was too b...

A really great little Blue Wing Olive patter with a little flash in the body that makes the difference. Floats great and super easy to see.

A little twist to the parachute PMD with flash in the body which really makes a difference. A great pattern to have for the PMD or Eastern Sulpher...

One of the most versatile and effective dry fly patterns available and usually the answer of the often-asked question “if you could only fish one d...

The Parachute Adams is perhaps the most important and versatile of all dry flies. It is a must have dry fly in a variety of sizes for fish all over...

The classic ant pattern with some dry fly hackle and a big parachute post to make this one nice and easy to see on the water. Trout love to eat ant...

Adult midges emerge by pulling themselves out of their pupal shuck and breaking through the surface film. As they emerge, the adult midge appears t...

The PEACOCK CADDIS is a simple, yet deadly dry fly that utilizes peacock herl, elk hair, and hackle for durability and visibility. Perfect for the ...

Think of the Pearl and Elk Caddis as an electrified version of your standard Caddis patterns. With its flashy body, trout will really key in on it...

Subtle pearlessence with a fluorescent orange hot-spot gets the fish going crazy. Finned friends love this color scheme

A great little midge pattern with a tungsten bead to get down easily. The UV resin finish makes this fly durable too.