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 "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...

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!

Simple yet effective especially on the South Platte in the Spring and Fall. Just enough weight to help it sink through the current into the perfec...

A versatile design for stoneflies, caddis and hopper flies, as well as nymphs. It features a straight eye and slightly curved, 2X-long shank. The W...

The Cupboard Ant is a staple of local fly shops and fly boxes throughout Northern Colorado. It sits just right in the surface film, floats all day ...

The classic yarn egg pattern!

One of the most versatile and effective dry fly patterns available and usually the answer of the often-asked question “if you could only fish one d...

Look, down in the water, it's a midge! No, it's a caddis! No, its a buckskin! The perfect imitation for all those little wiggly bugs that trout love.

"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...

An 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.

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 ...

The 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...

Subtle pearlessence with a fluorescent orange hot-spot gets the fish going crazy. Finned friends love this color scheme

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...

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 really cool Pale Morning Dun nymph that really works on our Western rivers and on the tailwaters back East for the Sulphur nymph. Super realisti...

New jig version!!! The Breadcrust in one of the best caddis patterns we have found. This fly will work when no other will. The tungsten slotted be...

With great segmentation, a elk hair wing, and heavy hackling this Caddis Variant is a great pattern to fish in slick water or heavy pocket water. G...

Fish it as a dropper off of a dry fly or in tandem another small nymph on a French leader set-up. Tungsten bead on the front adds plenty of weight ...

A true classic that is still as popular today as it was 20 years ago. A go-to fly for many anglers and a must have in the fly box.

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 ...

Does the hair from the feet of snowshoe rabbits have magical properties? Jim Cannon thinks so:• The hair is water–repellant and very buoyant• It is...