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The Gold-Ribbed Hare’s Ear Nymph is a sentimental favorite for most anglers. It is often one of the first flies a tyer learns which often results i...

Heavy with tons of movement!!!! Just what the trout ordered during a caddis hatch. Heavy enough to fish under a large dry without any additional w...

Having dry flies you're confident in plays a big role in your success on the river. This pattern is a proven fly that consistently fools fish durin...

An awesome PMD pattern! Great on freestones like the Colorado and tailwaters like the South Platte! Perfect as the dropper on a dry-dropper rig. 

A low riding spinner pattern that works great for PMD and Red Quill imitations. Spinners are an easy meal for trout and the Crystal Wing Spinner is...

Time and again this excellent, new, pattern claims top 10 status. It’s a killer which the fish simply cannot resist. Works well on the euro leader ...

The Fire Starter is sure to be a favorite in your box. This Tactical Anchor fly is explosive in off-colored water situations. A popular fly in the ...

Have confidence with this one. The perfect pattern made even better with the addition of the flashback.  The classic Pheasant Tail has proven that ...

This series started in a quest for a Yellow Sally, using the ease and familiarity of the Elk Caddis style. But Greg was dissatisfied with all attem...

When Pale Morning Duns are hatching or flying around, the Hackle Dun is a great choice to fool wary trout looking up. This pattern is a staff and g...

Hare's Ear

A traditional caddis pattern that rides low in the water and is super effective on just about every river we have fished. Mike Lawson created this ...

An all time guide favorite here at the Blue Quill Angler during the PMD hatch. Rides low in the water and will fool the wariest of trout.

"The original Buckskin is an oldie but a goodie for those who fish the South Platte. The Buckskin Jig is an update to features of the the tradition...

Forged fly hooks, a 2X wide gape, a 2X short shank, 45 degree horizontal eye, claw barbless point and a black nickel finish.

Who hasn’t relied on the Pheasant Tail nymph to end a slump at some point in their fishing lifetime? Well, add a tungsten bead on a jigged hook and...

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...

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 ...

"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...

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

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.

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...