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Use as a stonefly, as a hopper, as a large Caddis, for trout for bass, on western freestones, midwestern spring creeks, or mountain streams in the smokies. One of the most universal dry flies ever, do not ever go trout fishing without a handful of these. Randall Kaufmann’s famous Stimulator…
Any dry fly angler knows how important the spinner fall is to a good day of fishing. Here is a good, basic Rusty Spinner pattern that we have sold around here for many years. We have pretty much settled on this Rusty Spinner pattern as our go-to. A basic quill body…
Probably Lee Wulff’s most important contribution to the sport….and there were many. Calf tail split wings and deer hair tail make this attractor one best floating and easiest to see that there is. A great searching pattern to throw anytime in fast water, also a great pattern for fishing with…
Probably the most familiar Brook Trout fly pattern there is. Originally designed as a Coachman imitation, the red floss was wrapped around the body to make the fly more durable against the teeth of Maine brook trout. First designed in 1878 by John Hailey and named by L. C. Orvis,…
This is an excellent fly pattern for eastern Hendrickson hatches and for the western mayfly hatches of the rithrogena and the cinygmula mayflies. Developed in the 1940’s by Art Flick this pattern has been around a long time. The famous Red Quill tied Catskill style. This is a traditional imitation…
One of the first hatches of the season in the East. Classic Catskill style Quill Gordon still catches fish after all these years. A must have in the East in early spring! The Quill Gordon fly is one of the earliest eastern mayfly hatches in the spring. The flies hatch…
The Purple Parachute Adams is a great change to a classic pattern. Purple dries have become more and more popular as attactor patterns out west and it turns out that it works well almost anywhere as well. This is a great pocket water pattern for mountain streams and also a…
A simple Parachute PMD dry fly here. The Pale Morning Dun is a must have fly for anglers heading West in the Summer. They are found most anywhere! Your box should contain a few dries and a few nymphs as well……staple. These are well-tied, basic parachute patterns in a size…
This fly was featured in one of Charlie Meck’s many books a number of years ago and it got a ton of press. Do believe that there was an article in Fly Fisherman as well about the fly and bam…..everybody was talking about it. Charlie swore that the blue flash…
A perfect trout dry fly to imitate many different natural mayflies, including Pale Morning Duns, Sulphur, and Baetis mayflies. The dry fly is sparse, yet gives a great drift. The deer hair lets you track the dry fly. Trout can’t resist a sparkle dun. The Sparkle Dun style fly is…
Harry Murray tied this hi-vis March Brown pattern for his mountain streams in Virginia. Yellow Wulff style wings are easier to see than other colors for some folks. The Mr. Rapidan dry fly is one that we have been selling for many, many years now. Harry Murray tied this hi-vis…
A buggy looking quill body March Brown from A.K. Best. A great tie! This fly is a go-to for us around here during May and beyond. Works great during the hatch but also as a general attractor dry fly. A.K. Best is one of the most famous dry fly tyers of…
This Little Yellow Stonefly has been a staple dry fly in the bin around here for a long time. It is a great choice for heavy, riffled waters where you need a high floating, attractor style fly. This Little Yellow Stonefly has been a staple dry fly in the bin…
Don’t leave home without this one in May and June, especially in PA and the East. Also can work as a White Fly or Ephron later in the summer. The Light Cahill is yet another staple dry fly pattern that you should never be without. A standard Catskill style dry…
A great ISO/Slate Drake pattern. Pretty much based on the Borcher style of flies with deer hair body. This one although features parachute style hackle and a short stubby white post. This fly works equally as well as a spinner for Isonychias or March Browns. Pretty much based on the…
A very good pattern in rough water when darker coloured mayflies are hatching…..or not hatching. Certainly a top attractor fly. A must have for anyone fishing in the mountains for brook trout. Also known as a great bluegill dry. The Irresistible ia a classic attractor pattern. Quite possibly one of…
Our Michigander friend Bear Andrews brings us this updated- Hi-vis version of the famous Roberts Drake. This is a legendary fly from up North and Bear tweaked it a bit but it stays pretty true to the original. Our Michigander friend Bear Andrews brings us this updated- Hi-vis version of the…
The Hendrickson Sparkle Dun is a favourite of many for imitating adults, emergers, cripples and even spinners. The Hendrickson Sparkle Dun is a favorite of many for imitating adults, emergers, cripples and even spinners. Comparadun style deer hair wing with an emerger shuck trailing behind. Hi floating. Works well when…
The legendary Griffith’s Gnat is a fly that has been a midge anglers staple for many, many years. You could almost call it a midge attractor. One of the top flies a year-round dry fly angler needs in his or her box. The legendary Griffith’s Gnat is a fly that…
Great go-to fly, east to west. The Gray Fox mayfly pattern was originated by Catskills legend Preston Jennings. Developed as an eastern fly pattern but very effective for Western tan/brown mayflies as well. A traditional Grey Fox pattern can be used for a multitude of mid-season mayflies. This one does…
Alex’s Glo Hex Spinner fly featured here is size 6. Alex’s Glo Drake Spinner has quickly become our favorite and top selling Brown Drake dries. This one comes to us from our good friend Alex Lafkas. And yes, the post wing glows in the dark! This fly works as an…
Hex Adult in deer hair with Glo fibers in the wings! Charge it and fish!!! Classic deer body Hex Adult with Glo fibers in the wings. Just about the only hex adult you need for when these giant bugs haunt the night sky. Deer body and tail with short hackle…
Alex’s Glo Drake Spinner has quickly become our favorite and top selling Brown Drake dries. This one comes to us from our good friend Alex Lafkas. And yes, the post wing glows in the dark! This fly works as an emerger, a dun or a spinner of course. If you…
Kelly Galloup took his Butch Caddis and turned it into a Little Yellow Sally. Probably one of the best Yellow Sally Patterns on the planet…..as is the Butch Caddis to the caddis world. It was only a matter of time. Kelly Galloup took his Butch Caddis and turned it into…