Top Secret Baetis - ( Umpqua) - Blue Quill Angler
The Top Secret Baetis is a simple, yet effective imposter of a tiny mayfly nymph. Trout eat Baetis nymphs year-round regardless of the conditions. ...
View full detailsThe Top Secret Baetis is a simple, yet effective imposter of a tiny mayfly nymph. Trout eat Baetis nymphs year-round regardless of the conditions. ...
View full detailsThe perfect midge pattern when fishing a dry/dropper or when split shot will spook fish. Heavy enough to sink effectively in the zone and hammer f...
View full detailsJosh Miller's exceptional mayfly nymph pattern is perfect anchor pattern sporting an oversized slotted tungsten bead on the venerable TMC 2499 SPBL.
When you want to go deep and trick hungry fish, try The Tactical Anchor Sob-Czech. Equipped with a oversized bead, this fly works well on the poi...
View full detailsAnts are easily swept sub-surface by a rivers current, and this takes advantage of just that. Nymph this bad boy close to the banks for highest pro...
View full detailsThe same effectiveness of the Mercury Flashback Black Beauty now with the added benefits of a tungsten bead that allows you to fish this as a dropp...
View full detailsAn old stand-by with a tungsten bead that is one of the most used flies in the Dry/Dropper rig. A staple for every fly angler.
An old favorite that keeps proving itself time and time again. The tungsten version is great for getting your nymph rig down or as a point fly on ...
View full detailsIt's not actually iron, but it does have enough weight to get itself down to the fishy level. This stonefly will make the fish shake in their scales!
A must for every fly angler especially the anglers who like to fish Dry/Dropper rigs.
It's never a bad bet to try a classic like this soft hackle Pheasant Tail... It flat out catches fish. Good attractor fly, works great for Mayfly i...
View full detailsThis is a great little stonelfy nymph that works well in most of our Western rivers, especially the Blue, South Platte and the Arkansas.
A staple midge pattern, that will nearly always produce fish.
One of the best stonefly nymphs we have used, especially on a dry/dropper rig paired with an Amy's Ant. Great for the Blue, Colorado, Gunnison and...
View full detailsTwo tungsten beads to get this fly down fast. Good pattern for dry/dropper fishing.
“The inspiration for the Micro Matcher came after a tough day fishing on one of Colorado’s tailwaters. I had noticed a lot of Baetis in the water a...
View full detailsHigh floating barbless attractor pattern that works great as a top fly in a dry/dropper system or by itself to search out picky trout.
A great caddis pattern for Colorado and for that matter any river that has good caddis hatches. Floats low in the film and has just enough sparkle ...
View full detailsThe original RS 2 was invented by Rim Chung in the early 1970's. His objective for designing the RS 2 was to come up with a simple, yet realistic n...
View full detailsThe 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...
View full detailsAs its name suggests, EZ Egg Yarn is a unique material for tying egg patterns. Unlike other egg yarns, the material collapses with current underwat...
View full detailsJohn Newbury's Alt Rocker perdigons get the job done. This impressionistic mottled perdigon a wonder when PMD nymphs are crawling around on rocks g...
View full detailsThe 2015 World Fly Fishing Championships was a special competition for me and Fly Fishing Team USA. That year we won a team silver medal, and I won...
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