The weight of a conehead opens up options for the classic marabou pattern. Weather you need to get the fly deeper, add a lifelike swimming action or use floating fly lines, the Conehead Pink/Cerise Marabou Fly will help you catch more fish. The color combination of this patterns is very effective for Salmon and has proven to work for Steelhead and Trout all over the world.
The Clown Egg Fly is a great roe pattern for waters that have spawning fish. This newer color has quickly become one of the most effective all around egg patterns. There is no condition where at least one of the colors will not stand out and this will help increase your catch rate. Whether you are fishing a famous Steelhead run, your local river or even the gravel point on the nearby lake, the fish have learned that these glowing orbs are a tasty meal. Fish that are not spawning will hold in areas near the spawning fish and sometimes even travel with migrating fish for the opportunity to eat their misplaced eggs.
This popular and innovative Tan Deep Sparkle Pupa pattern was developed by the late Gary LaFontaine. Hours of underwater reasearch with scuba or snorkel equipment revealed that caddis can form a gas bubble around themselves when prepering to hatch. The antron or Z-lon case around this fly forms a transluscent impression of that bubble that trout find hard to resist. Fly fishermen everywhere have made this fly one of the staples in their selections.
CATCH Fly Fishing's Eric Beebe brings his skill to the vise again bringing innovation and craftsmanship to the fly fishing industry. Catch's Caped Avenger, Blue is a great all around attractor nymph, mimicking a variety of insects in the water from Mayflies to Caddis, emerging or otherwise.
If you like throwing large wet flies, with the real prospect of moving some large fish the Orange Blossom Special is the fly you want in your selection. With a good silhouette, some flash, and a good amount of weight thrown in to get it in the zone and keep it there this fly just needs two things to be effective; water, and your stripping arm. You definitely need a few of the Orange Blossom Special as part of your large fish weaponry. Put the challenge to the test, you'll not be disappointed we assure you.
This Gypsy King, Variant-Stone fly uses a simple but very effective approach of tieing hackle over the top of the foam body to give the fly CRAZY ACTION when viewed from underneath. It makes a deadly Stonefly, Hopper, Cricket, and about 100 other tasty treats. We love to fish the Gypsy King for a lot of different applications. It is a unique fly and it just seems to "get 'em!"
The Grey White Half & Half is a combination of two famous saltwater patterns. It has the realistic body of the Deceiver and the lead eyes provide a lifelike swimming action like a Clouser minnow. These features together have made the Half & Half one of the best big fish patterns around.
The simple process of wrapping wire around a hook creates a perfect silhouette of a midge larvae. The addition of a buggy looking head and bead has made this one of the most successful nymphs ever. The Red Bead Head Brassie is an effective attractor and one of the best midge larva patterns around. Chironomids are one of the most important food sources in many waters, for this reason the Red Brassie will work year round almost anywhere.
The Salmon Egg Unreal Egg Fly is one of the most realistic roe patters available. The internal red glass bead gives the fly a 3D effect and mimics a fertilized egg exceptionally well. The color combination of this fly is great for catching fish in clear water. This color is exceptional when the fish have been spawning for some time and they are seeing lighter colored eggs.
The addition of purple krystal flash to the popular wooly bugger has made this Krystal Flash Bugger, Bead Head, Purple fly come alive both in the depths of your favorite trout lake and in your local trout stream. It may be stripped on a sinking line in still water or swung across current in river situations. This fly has quickly become a must have in any fly fishers box.
Bitters were originally developed for Bonefish on the flats around Belize. They have now been proven to work all over the world. This fly will catch a variety of saltwater fish and freshwater anglers are finding the Orange Bitter to be effective for Carp, Bass, Panfish and many others. This pattern will imitate small crabs, shrimp, urchins, crayfish and other items fish feed on. The glue covered eyes and synthetic materials create a translucent silhouette that fish find irresistible.
The Cowans Mullet is a durable and effective pattern that imitates the translucent body of a small Mullet or baitfish. It is a versitile pattern that will work on most saltwater species and freshwater anglers have found it to be a great all around minnow imitation and one of the best Shad imitations.
The Bead Head Hares Ear Caddis Pupa may look simple but it is one of the most effective patterns around. The profile tied with natural materials is suggestive of a number of insects including Caddis, Scuds, Sow bugs, Mayflies and simply looks like something good to eat. This fly will work on any water for almost any freshwater fish. Anglers who fish simple patterns like this are often the most successful around.
The Chartreuse Tarpon Toad Bunny is a suggestive rather than a realistic pattern. The rabbit fur tail gives it great motion and the solid color makes it a perfect option for tarpon and other big inshore saltwater species when there is a bit of color in the water.
The Olive Partridge Caddis Emerger Pupa is especially effective when fish are seeing Caddis in the emergent stage. The Z-lon and synthetic materials on this fly reflect light in a lifelike manner and closely match natural emergers. Fish will often move several feet to take a Caddis emerger as they are easier to eat than the adults. The Partridge Caddis Emerger is effective when fished as a surface emerger, on the swing or as a nymph along the bottom. Every angler should have this effective fly when fishing water with hatching Caddis.
Bead Head Nymphs have come into their own over the last number of years, establishing themselves as a group of flies in the must have category. The Tung Teaser is a bead head that adds the flash and weight advantage of a bead to natural shades and buggy impressionism, making a truly lethal combination. The Tung Teaser is a fly you most definitely need in your box. Fish it and it will soon become one of your go to patterns.
When there is a sulphur hatch, look out - the fishing can be absolutely fantastic! This Sulphur Parachute dry fly pattern is easy to spot and sits down in the film where the fish like to see their prey. Wings not quite dry, mayfly not quite ready to fly.
The Silver Copper John a popular and effective attrractor nymph pattern has taken the fly fishing world by storm. This fly sinks quickly and can be used as a deep nymph or a dropper. Fish seem unable to resist the combination of color, flash, and realistic shape. it is best fished where stoneflies and mayflies are found but will work in nearly any situation including Steelhead nymphing and even on lakes. Most guides and serious anglers never enter the river without several sizes, colors, and variations of the Copper John in their fly box..
The Red Rubber Legs Copper John popular and effective pattern has taken the fly fishing world by storm. This fly sinks quickly and can be used as a deep nymph or a dropper. Fish seem unable to resist the combination of color, flash, and realistic shape. The addition of rubber legs creates an added attractant that makes this fly hugely successful. Most guides and serious anglers never enter the river without several sizes, colors, and variations of this rubber legs pattern in the fly box.
The Light Cahill Fly continues to prove itself as a top producing mayfly pattern. Light Cahills float well, are durable and have the colors and silhouette fish love. These characteristics will keep this pattern in fly boxes for years to come.
The Irresistible Adams is a variation of the classic Adams dry fly. It has a clipped deer hair body which gives this dry fly extra buoyancy and makes it easy to see on the water. It works as both a mayfly or midge imitation in rivers and lakes and is very effective in fast pocket water. The Irreststible Adams continues to be among the top multi-purpose dry flies available today.
The two-tone Black/Chartreuse Dredger fly is a versatile all around streamer and is extremely effective for Salmon and Steelhead. The vivid contrasting colors will trigger strikes and make this a top producing fly in any water condition. The lead eyes keep the hook riding up and will let this fly drag along the bottom and over rocks. Steelhead Anglers find the weight and snag resistance to be a great benefit when using the newer indicator techniques.
The Red Egg Fly is a great roe pattern for waters that have spawning fish. This is a top producing egg color and it is very effective when fish are dropping lots of eggs. Anglers have found Steelhead, Salmon, Char and most freshwater fish will eagerly eat this pattern. Whether you are fishing in famous Steelhead run, your local river or even the gravel point on the nearby lake, the fish have learned that these glowing orbs are an tasty meal. Fish that are not spawning will hold in areas near the spawning fish and sometimes even travel with migrating fish for the opportunity to eat their misplaced eggs.
No fly angler wants to be without the famous Royal Wulff and now there is a parachute version of the popular pattern. The Royal Parawulff has a more subtle profile and will work when the traditional Wulffs won't. This pattern is great on stillwater and slower moving water and has performed excellent on heavily fished water for selective fish. With superior visibility and a fish catching profile, This fly has quickly become one of the best selling attractor dry flies. This fly will work anywhere in the world and is must addition to any fly box.
The Bead Head Prince Nymph is a proven classic fly that will continue to be an effective fish catcher in most trout waters around the globe. The flashy peacock herl body entices strikes and the split tail and wing give the impression of a stonefly, backswimmer, or dark mayfly nymph. This fly may not imitate any particular trout food but it just looks like something tasty. It pays to carry several different sizes and varieties in the fly box at all times.
The Chubby Chernobyl is the most known large dry fly world wide. This UV Tan Chubby Chernobyl has great floatabilty, making it perfect for hanging a dropper underneath. The dubbed body and wing on top are perfect for soaking in floatant. The legs splay out perfectly to give that buggy look we all shoot for when tying up!
The Blue Winged Olive Sparkle Dunis a versitile pattern that imitates emerging or crippled mayfly duns. Fish will often key specifically on Mayflies in this vulnerable stage. Guides and avid dry fly anglers have made the Baetis Sparkle Dun one of the best selling BWO patterns around.
This is the classic spun deer hair hopper fly. Dave's Hopper Fly has a very realistic shape and good buoyancy. This pattern has been catching trout for years wherever terrestrials are likely to fall into the water.
The Spawning Shrimp is a great shrimp imitation by Enrico Puglisi. At spawning time, some shrimp species exhibit an orange egg mass, imitated by the orange yarn on this fly. A must have in any fly box
Fishermen on tricky tailwaters and spring creeks perfected the thorax style mayfly imitation. The Thorax Gray Drake Fly is designed to provide buoyancy and balance on the water especially in the smaller hook sizes. Trout seem to prefer the more even and realistic ride provided by the clipped hackle.
Now the famous Hares Ear is a dry fly! The Parachute Hares Ear is a can't miss combination of the famous Hares Ear Nymph and Parachute Adams fly. This combination creates a substantial bug that floats well and attracts a lot of attention from hungry fish. This pattern is quickly becoming a favorite amongst fly fishing guides and many other avid anglers.
The intricately designed and attractive Bead Head Yellow Sally Stonefly Nymph (say that 3 times fast) is a proven fish catcher in fast freestone rivers of the Western United States. It is sure to produce anywhere else that these prolific little stoneflies are found. Fish the Bead Head Yellow Sally Nymph deep in riffles, pockets, and pools or even as the dropper under a dry fly.