Flies

The Soft Hackle Mercury Pheasant Tail is a nifty little soft hackle that mimics emerging mayflies during the height of a hatch. The soft hackle (p...

“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’m not sure why but I really enjoy tying nymphs. I may throw streamers and dries way more often but when I’m sitting down at the vice I always e...

A quill bodied perdigon with holo-tinsel for the hot spot. What could be better? Resined and varnished for superior durability. This version is on ...

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...

A great sub surface caddis pattern! Fish this behind a dry or deeper on a nymph rig, and don't forget to swing it out! Excellent choice on both fre...

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

"A scud pattern with a bead in the middle isn't anything new. However, when you alter the bead to a jig bomb it immediately changes the performance...

"The Flash Fav takes the HDA Fav Variant to another level. The various color options can sync with various bugs that are on the move and available ...

"This pattern is the result of many years of tinkering and refining in search of a reliable chironomid pattern, suitable for suspending under an in...

"We came up with the X Caddis thirty-five plus fishing seasons ago. Like many of our fly patterns, this one was created to fool the larger resident...

“The Stubby Ant is a combination of old and new. Hackle legs reminiscent of a traditional fur ant combined with foam and Chubby-Chernobyl-style win...

During practice for the 2013 World Fly Fishing Championship in Norway, I found that the brown trout preferred flush riding dry flies in the low gra...

"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 ...

“The Strawberries & Cream is an excellent “Pink Cahill” (PMD) nymph imitation. Like it’s cousin the Peaches & Cream, it has been very produ...

The GTi Caddis is more imitative than most of my patterns. It represents a hydropsychidae larvae, commonly called "net builder" Caddis. Though a ...

A solid chironomid pattern that has proven itself on lakes everywhere. Don't forget about this pattern when fishing rivers either!

"The Resting Caddis is a pretty simple name that directly correlates to its profile on the water. Tied with mallard flanks in the style of "wally w...

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...

One of our new favorites for droppers on a dry/dropper rig. Lots of flash and soft hackles that really move in the water. In the late 80’s, long be...

Olive, Orange and Rainbow scuds cover all the bases and you'll need that when your fishing scuds! such a great fly!