Originally tied by Tom Sutcliffe using deer hair with the intent of imitating a beetle, the DDD was eventually tied using nothing but Klipspringer for the tail, body and collar. This came about through a couple of Tom’s friends playing around with the pattern, namly Hugh Huntley and Bill Duckworth;…
A nymph/soft hackle hybrid that has it all. For those that are fans of the Trophy Nymph…..meet your new best friend. The Swing Nymph is the nymph/soft hackle hybrid that has it all. For those that are fans of the Trophy Nymph…..meet your new best friend. This fly has a…
The parachute style typically floats a bit lower on the water and is often preferred for slower, flat waters. A standard parachute style tie to imitate the ever-popular Sulphurs. No doubt that a parachute is a great floater and many prefer the profile and visibility. The parachute style typically floats…
Al Caucci and Bob Nastasi popularized this style of dry fly in their book “Hatches”. They have remained popular over the years. Al Caucci and Bob Nastasi popularized this style of dry fly in their book “Hatches”. They have remained popular over the years. They float well, are easy to…
The thorax style doesn’t ride quite as high as a Catskill style and not as low as a parachute. This style of dry has always been a favorite of ours, especially on the smaller bugs like Sulphers and BWO’s. Vince Marinaro’s Thorax Style of dry flies has been a favorite…
In a very short lifespan, this fly has become the #1 selling nymph of all time. That’s how good it is! John Barr’s Copper John nymph here in the Black color. A nemesis of trout worldwide. This is our #1 selling pattern for the Little Black Stonefly which is important to…
A great pattern to have when the fish are taking bugs in the film and not keyed on the adults. Danny Church’s emerger pattern here in the Sulphur version. This fly is tied exclusively for us by our good friend and great customer Danny Church. A great pattern to have…
The BEST for BWO’s but also great for Sulpher and Trico nymphs as well. This is our “go-to” small mayfly nymph pattern. Blue Winged Olives are such important species of Mayflies throughout the season and throughout the country and Kelly Galloup’s BWO Nymph is the best we have seen. The…
This is just a staple pattern that should be in any trout anglers box. It has really become a “go-to” pattern around here. We use this fly for of course BWOs but also for Sulphers, Pseudocloens and those other pesky tiny bugs that hatch in the late Summer and Fall…
Vince Marinaro made the Thorax style dry popular back in the day and they are still a top choice of many dry fly purists. A basic Blue Winged Olive Thorax dry fly here that is a staple pattern throughout the country. One of our top selling BWO patterns of all-time…
he Humpy also comes in other colours like red, orange, black, yellow, lime and chartreuse. It is easy to see, rarely sinks, and trout just can’t seem to get enough of the yellow. The Humpy is one of our favourites for fishing fast flowing rivers due to it’s floating capabilities.…
Truly a most versatile trout fly! As described in his book, “Cripples and Spinners”, he designed this fly as a sunk spinner but in our eyes, he may have just made the ultimate soft hackle. We trail these behind both nymphs and dry flies and it’s a top producer for…
Truly a most versatile trout fly! As described in his book, “Cripples and Spinners”, he designed this fly as a sunk spinner but in our eyes, he may have just made the ultimate soft hackle. We trail these behind both nymphs and dry flies and it’s a top producer for…
A good one to have as opposed to a standard Rusty as the Sulphers are just slightly different. A specific Sulpher spinner- out of Pennsylvania and possibly even Barry & Cathy Beck. A good one to have as opposed to a standard Rusty as the Sulphers are just slightly different.…
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,…
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…
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…