Flies

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

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...

Spring and Fall Pattern to imitate Baetis Dries

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...

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...

Extended body flies are super effective when the bugs are hatching as they sit low in the water and make the trout think they are stuck in the film...

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...

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 ...

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...

"Experience the ultimate fly fishing success with Juan's Splitback Shady! Perfect for pre-hatch situations, this fly is specially designed to mimic...

An effective pattern on the Frying Pan, Taylor and Blue rivers where Mysis Shrimp are found. Just enough flash to attract the biggest of trout.

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.

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.

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...