Dry Flies, used for fishing on-top of the water. When fish are feeding from the surface.
Sometimes a big, bushy dry fly is exactly what you need! The Chubby Chernobyl is just that. Hot ticket here in the Royal color variation. Sometimes a big, bushy dry fly is exactly what you need! The Chubby Chernobyl is just that. These things are a staple on the larger…
Sometimes a big, bushy dry fly is exactly what you need! The Chubby Chernobyl is just that. Popular purple version here. Sometimes a big, bushy dry fly is exactly what you need! The Chubby Chernobyl is just that. These things are a staple on the larger rivers out west like…
Although it’s typically not our top pick to imitate most Brown Drakes here in the East, we do sell this and use this as an attractor type fly or when any larger mayflies are hatching. He did although, in all fairness, create this for the Western Brown Drakes and we…
This fly truly gives the Adams a run for it’s money. One of the best attractor/generic mayfly type flies ever developed! We’ve heard Kelly Galloup say that it IS the BEST dry fly of all-time. The Borcher’s Special is a Michigan import that is a favorite of many. Our friend…
A great early season choice especially. Use for Blue Quills, Dark Hendricksons, BWOs, Insonychias….and the list goes on. The Blue Dun is as classic as it gets…yet still highly effective. Classic Blue Dun traditional style dry fly with duck quill wings. This is another “old school” fly that has been…
Great for fishing early and late in the day and a must have attractor pattern. When the popular stuff ain’t working, try this and see what happens! The Black Gnat is a traditional style, duck quill winged black dry fly. It’s about as old school as it gets and we have had…
One of Kelly’s best and most popular fly designs. Truly one of the best dry flies of all-time…..ant or not! Kelly Galloup’s Ant Acid may well be one of the most productive dry flies of all-time. It’s that good! Absolutley top pick as a dry fly here. We agree with…
One of Kelly’s most popular and successful flies of all-time. This is truly one of the best dry flies ever made….ant or not. Kelly Galloup’s Ant Acid may well be one of the most productive dry flies of all-time. It’s that good. Absolutley top pick as a dry fly here.…
This fly is an amazing imitation of the Deer Flies, or True Flies that are so prevalent around here in the Summer months. They will literally pile up so thick under bridges and on tress that it looks like a beehive. Truly one of the most overlooked dry flies of…
A parachute style fly, although can be used in rough water, is more known for smooth, flat water. These ride a bit lower on the water than the standard hackled version and therefore create a more lifelike sillhouette. The classic Adams dry pattern tied parachute style. White post aids visibility…
The Adams was developed by Leonard Halladay from Mayfield, Michigan in 1922. We was encouraged to do so by his friend Charles Adams….thus the name. It has since become one of the most famous, if not THE most famous dry fly of all-time. The Adams is one of the most…