Flies

Spring and Fall Pattern to imitate Baetis Dries

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

Fish this fly as a nymph, on the swing or behind a dry in the film…it’ll catch fish! Subtle variation on a theme that can match up well with mayfl...

The Slim Shady is a great nymph pattern that can work for a number of different insects including stoneflies, mayflies , and midges. With its super...

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 ...

The ultimate Beatis nymph. The mercury bead simulates the gas bubble that the natural nymph uses to rise to the surface. "The Mercury Baetis fishes...

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...

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 ...

One of the finest emerger style flies ever produced. This little pattern will catch fish when no other will. Fish it during a mayfly hatch, midge h...

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 little Chubby Trico was the result of trial and error early in the 1970's. Hardly anyone fished or even knew what Tricos were at that time. Her...

The Rojo Midge was designed for the tough classroom of Cheesman Canyon. Greg Garcia wanted something different from the ubiquitous Black Beauty mid...

A great Blue Wing Olive nymph that works well on just about all of our Colorado waters and any where else in the West we have fished it.

A great pattern that will work most of the year. This is a go-to pattern for our guides spring, summer and fall. Keep em' soaking.

A new twist on an old standby, this little bug will catch fish!!! A great choice for most tailwaters in the country

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...

This Greg Garcia Baetis imitation is designed to fool the pickiest trout. "I used to take a lot of throat samples from fish and I would notice that...

Get your dry fly mojo back with this bad mamma' jamma'. Hi-Vis post will make an otherwise invisible fly easy to track.

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...

Sometimes basic is best when the fish get picky!

High riding foam bodied adult Caddis pattern that has proven to be one of our favorite flies. Durable and very buoyant... what else do you need!

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.

A great BWO emerger pattern that sits low in the water and will pick off fish like crazy. You can also fish this fly sub-surface for a truly exciti...