Umpqua

"The natural midge actually has an exoskeleton that is shiny so I coat the fly in UV resin bone dry. Though it's a simple fly there is a lot going ...

Simple, expendable, effective. These three words describe my Mole Fly to a T. Without a doubt the most dependable fly in my arsenal, the Mole is th...

In the beginning, Andy gave us the HBI (Hunchback Infrequens) and then the Crystal Hunchback PMD. Both have been huge sellers for PMD nymphs all ov...

Great egg layer pattern that is perfect for the early caddis hatches. Beads on a dry fly? Greg Garcia says yes and so do the trout. This unique pat...

Channel your inner angler with the Two Bit Drake in Green! This quirky green drake fly pattern will have you reeling in the big ones in no time. Wi...

Call it what you wanna call it, this fly is a freakin fishaholic. Seriously though, this pattern crushes in rivers, lakes and ponds. Has been known...

"Riding on the coattails of the incredibly effective Two Bit Series, allow me to introduce you to Craven’s Problem Child. The PC takes the double t...

Dirty and heavy!!!!! A great summer pattern when the caddis are moving!!!

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 ...

"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...

"While I developed this fly fishing for trout in the mountain west, it has proven to be an excellent fly from Iceland to Chile and for many species...

"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...

When damsel nymphs actively migrate to the shallows their active swimming motion poses a problem for fly designers: The damsel's head remains stati...

"The McFly Crab is a simple pattern that can be easily modified on the water and fished effectively anywhere. I like the Ultra Micro Chenille legs ...

"I spent several summers testing various grasshopper imitations in search of fly design traits that influence catch rate. What I found were some de...

“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...

Bob Quigley, the king of the “film” designed the Film Critic to match mayflies at their most vulnerable stage of the hatch, while emerging from nym...