Put these 25 all-time great fly patterns in your arsenal and you'll be ready to target almost any gamefish in the river, lake, or sea.

The Micro Feather Game Changer is a snack-size articulated fly pattern that lands softly to avoid spooking fish, but still pushes enough water to get a predator's attention. Imagine a fly that perfectly imitates a baitfish in your local waters, not only in profile but by swimming like a real fish and provoking the pred

If you are just beginning to learn how to fly fish for trout, knowing which fly to use can be a little difficult. Every fly…

How to tie a Grave Digger Kebari fly pattern. This is a fantastic tenkara fly created by the guys at Tenkara Guides LLC during the early years of tenkara taking off in the USA. It was one of my early favorite tenkara flies to fish as I was getting into tenkara and is still a fly I love to use, very effective for trout and warm water fish. Below is a video of my take on tying this wonderful fly. Fly tied by Brent Auger of...

To catch trout on freestone streams, you have to understand the different types of rivers, the influences of the seasons, and the effects of weather.

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Copper Head Pheasant Nymph flies, hand made fly fishing flies. This is a basic pattern with a personal touch of red coloring and a copper bead. A personal favorite, I have at least 2 in my fly box every time I go to a spot. Available in packs of 3,6, or 12. Materials: -Size 16,14,12 hooks -1/8" copper beads -Pheasant tail feathers -Peacock herl -Copper wire -Red ultra-thread (140D) any question please email @ m.bourneccf [!at] gmail.com

10 Essential Fly Patterns For Trout Patterns that work, flies that holds up Guy Clark said it best. Classics and old-standbys are things that are proven, time-tested and true. In trout fishing, there are thousands of variations of effective fly patterns. Among those, certain patterns have reached near legendary status. In this post, we discuss ten of the most trusted fly patterns to include in your trout arsenal and how to fish them. 1. PARACHUTE ADAMS The Parachute Adams (PA) is truly a classic, versatile dry pattern used for matching the hatch. Anglers love this pattern for its consistent ability to spark exciting trout rises. In addition, the fly’s light-coloured parachute post contrasted with its darker body makes this fly easier for trout (and anglers) to see in varying light conditions. The PA may be fished on a dead drift in rivers or still water as a highly effective mayfly imitation. You can also fish this fly as a general attractor pattern or skitter it across the water to imitate caddis! Fly Recipe Hook - Size #12-22 Dry Fly Thread - Danville 70 Denier Parachute Post - Larva Lace Angle Hair Fly Body - Superbright Dubbing Tail - Grizzly Saddle Note: Choose from a variety of colour combinations to suit your needs 2. ELK HAIR CADDIS The Elk Hair Caddis (EHC) is a high-floating, buoyant pattern, perfectly suited for dead drifting in fast-moving, pocket water. Arguably the best adult caddis imitation available, the EHC is a highly versatile dry. The EHC can be fished high on the water, half-sunk to fish similar to a popper, or even submerged just beneath the surface as a wet fly! You will absolutely want to have this pattern in a variety of sizes and colours. It just works! Fly Recipe Hook - Size #10-20 Dry Fly Thread - 6/0 Tan or Cream Rib - Extra Fine Copper or Gold Wire Legs - Brown or Dark Barred Ginger Hackle Body - Superbright Brown or Olive Dubbing Wing - Natural or Bleached Elk Hair 3. ROYAL WULFF Invented by legendary fly angler and tyer, Lee Wulf, the Royal Wulff is an excellent searching pattern that is effective in both fast- and slow-moving freestone streams. The Royal Wulff was designed primarily as a general attractor pattern that fishes high on a drift. This pattern is very effective in pocket water in part because of its colours and high-profile silhouette that make it easier for trout to see in heavy water. Stock your trout box with this world-famous pattern! Fly Recipe Hook - Size #8 -18 Dry Fly Thread –Danville 140 Black Tail - Elk or Brown Deer (bucktail) Hairs Body –Peacock Tail Feather (three herls) and Red Floss Wings- Grizzly Saddle Hackle - Natural Brown 4. MARCH BROWN The March Brown is yet another classic dry fly pattern which, no surprise, imitates the March Brown Mayfly. This pattern is general enough for use as a searching pattern and works great for the sporadic May Fly hatches which occur throughout the day. Fly Recipe Hook - Size #14 - 10. Dry Fly Thread - Tan 8/0 (70 denier) Wing- Metz Feather Tail -Brown Hackle Fibers Body-Rabbit-Zonkers Hackle- Brown Grizzly Hackle 5. ZEBRA MIDGE Madison, the Cowichan, the Snake and the Gunnison all have one thing in common –wary trout that inhabit each of these rivers (and others all over the world) love the Zebra Midge. This pattern is proof positive that simple, easy-to-tie patterns deserve our attention as fly tyers. Dead drift the Zebra Midge with an indicator on a dropper beneath an attractor pattern and get ready to fool some highly selective trout! Fly Recipe Hook- Size #14 – 16 Curved Nymph Thread - Danville 70 in Black or Red Rib - UTC Wire (copper, silver, gold) Head - Tungsten Beads 3/32 for 14, 5/64 for 16 6. COPPER JOHN The Copper John is a relatively quick-sinking mayfly nymph pattern that was developed in the early 1990s by Boulder, Colorado resident, John Barr. The fast sink-rate of this fly may be one of the factors that contribute to its high degree of success as a nymphing pattern. In addition to Euro nymphing techniques (think French Nymphing or Czech Nymphing), this fly can also be fished with an indicator as a part of a dropper rig, below an attractor pattern. Fly Recipe Hook - Size #10-20 - 2X-long Nymph or Streamer Bead - Tungsten Gold Weight - Soft Wire Thread – Black Danville 70 Denier Abdomen - Copper Ultra Wire (Brassie Sized) Wingcase -Pearl Flashabou Thorax - Peacock Herl Legs - Speckled Brown Hackle. Adhesive - Loon UV finish 7. BEAD-HEAD PRINCE NYMPH We can’t have a complete discussion of essential trout flies without mentioning the Bead-Head Prince Nymph, which many anglers the world-over have heralded as their go-to search pattern for nymphing. This pattern effectively imitates caddisfly nymphs as well as small stoneflies. The Prince Nymph can be fished using a drifting technique, or, stripped-in similar to a streamer pattern. Fly Recipe Hook - Size #4 – 18, Nymph 1X Bead – Gold (Brass) Weight - Lead Wire. Thread - Danville 70 Denier Tails - Metz Feathers Rib - Fine Gold Wire Body - Peacock Herl Hackle - Grizzly Half Saddles Brown Wings - White Goose Biots Glue - Head cement. 8. EGG FLY While not truly a nymph pattern, I include the Egg Fly here because you will employ a similar technique for fishing this pattern. The Egg Fly is probably among the simplest patterns you will ever tie, but don’t let that deter you – this pattern is highly effective! During spawing season, trout actively eat the eggs of other trout and salmon because they are a nutrient-rich meal that is relatively easy to pick off from the bottom of the river. It’s a simple equation that makes a lot of sense for foraging trout. Drift this pattern near to or at the bottom of a freestone stream and be sure to carry multiple sizes and colors as the fish can be very selective! Fly Recipe Hook - Size #10 or 12 Egg Thread - 70 denier (orange) Body - Orange Glo Bug Egg Yarn Dot - Super Bright Dubbing 9. WOOLY BUGGER The Wooly Bugger is easily one of the most popular and widely used streamer, or wet fly patterns, period. This venerable fly is useful for a wide variety of fisheries, from streams to still waters, from freshwater to saltwater. It is also used to imitate a variety of the menu items that trout love to eat, from baitfish to leaches, and even crayfish! Fish this fly upstream and let it drift on a dropper rig, then strip it in on the swing. On still water ponds and lakes, cast the Wooly Bugger near structure and strip it in, similar to fishing a clouser pattern. Tying this pattern in a variety of sizes and colors is highly recommended! Fly Recipe Hook - Size #4-8 Streamer Thread - 210 Denier Black, Brown or Olive Body – Black, Brown or Olive Chenille Hackle – Black, Brown or Olive Saddle Hackle Tail - Marabou, Black, Brown or Olive with Pearl Krystal Flash 10. MUDDLER MINNOW Originally intended as a sculpin pattern, the Muddler Minnow has become a classic pattern that has earned its reputation a go-to-fly for carnivorous trout. This world-famous streamer pattern is versatile! Fish the Muddler though deeper pools to imitate sculpin, or skate it on the water’s surface to imitate a mouse. Fly Recipe Hook - Size #2-10 3x Long Streamer Thread – Waxed 6/0 (for body and wing) and Waxed 3/0 (for hair head) Tail - Mottled Turkey Quill Body - Gold Mini Flat Braid Underwing - Tan Calf Tail Wing - Mottled Turkey Quill Collar - Natural Deer Hair Tips Head – Deer Hair (spun and trimmed) Bonus Pattern To Get You Started Blue Steel Chironomid MATERIAL LIST:Hook – Togens Curved Nymph 2xBead – Togens Brass 5/64 white Thread – Danville 70 Dark Brown Body – Togens Blue Steel Chirony Skin Rib – Cranberry Holo Flashabou Cure – Loon Outdoors UV Flow Shop All Supplies Togens Blog Social Link Social Link Social Link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Wonder Wings - posted in Step by Step Patterns & Tutorials: This is something I did as an answer to a question in another place, that I thought some might like to see here. Wonder Wings Can be tied upright but best suited to down wings. For this Im using a wing covert feather but you can use any feather that has equal barb lengths either side of the stem. Remove the fibres from below the section of feather you want to make the wing from. Draw the fibres th...

Fly anglers are well aware of the importance of dragonfly and damselfly nymphs, but often neglect the airborne adults version of these insects. The adult forms of damsel and dragonflies are strong fliers, and are rarely available to trout or bass since they don’t fall in the water all that often. That being said, they ... Read more

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