Flies - Dry Flies

A low riding, super realistic midge emerger pattern that really works. A top choice year-round when midges are emerging.

CDC Biot Comparadun PMD dry fly in sizes 16 and 18 that will float well, but still ride low.

The Iwan-e-Dun was born from the logical desire to create a more realistic trico fly that caught more fish. Fare areas that I believed would make t...

A really cool Caddis pattern with tons of movement on the water thanks to the CDC wing. The slightest breeze or micro current will set this pattern...

The Rusty Spinner is a must have pattern for the summer and early fall months! An ideal choice for the PMD spinner fall, as well as other spinner f...

​"This fly was designed for the high alpine lakes Colorado has to offer. We are so lucky to live in this state which in my mind has some of the bes...

Spring and Fall Pattern to imitate Baetis Dries

Great female Trico Dry Fly that excels on our local waters during hatches

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 ...

A perfect Baetis pattern when the fish are super selective. This fly sits low in the water and has become a favorite of the Blue Quill Angler when ...

Imagine Macho Man Randy Savage and a Parachute Adams - now you can imagine this fly. It is the cream of the crop... oh yeuh! This barbless version ...

The HAMBURGLER is an effective Beetle imitation that boasts a foam body for superior floatation and high visibility on the water. With this fly you...

The classic Elk Hair Caddis but with an added strip of bright orange to help you see the fly in harsh conditions, we think the fish like it too! Th...

I took some time developing this fly. I see the basic weakness in a lot of fly design stemming from the creator thinking they know what the natural...

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 ...

“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...

"I came up with the Thundergrass hopper as a follow up fly to my successful Sweetgrass hopper that Umpqua released a number of years ago. I am exci...

The Bionic Ant was created to fill the void between the commonly available huge ant patterns (Chernobyl ants etc) and tiny ant patterns (fur ant, p...

"I have a vivid memory of when I first witnessed, at age 14, a brown trout leap out of the water and snag an electric blue adult damsel out of the ...

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 perfect midge to imitate the midge cluster. This pattern has proved itself to be a real winner in fishing situation where the fish are super se...

Antonio's Quill Midge is a must have midge dry/emerger for late winter and spring fishing. The quill, used for the abdomen, creates a slim and segm...

A great dry fly pattern to imitate the "stuck in the shuck" BWO and PMD. Bob Quigley, the king of the “film” designed the Film Critic to match mayf...

Fly with a great profile that floats great with the CDC wing. When the Sally''s are out, do not hesitate to give this bug a try! "Ask any fly fishe...