Trout Flies

The Bigsky Hopper has been a guide favorite for a few years now and continues to grow in popularity. The combination of a jig hook, multi-colored s...

The Jujubaetis has become THE baetis pattern in the years since its inception.  With a perfectly shaped, durable small mayfly profile, the Jujubaet...

"The Mini Leech Jig is my go-to anchor fly for nymphs, dry droppers, or as a solo drifting streamer imitation. Tied on an Umpqua jig hook with a tu...

The Mercury Midge is proof—less is more! The Mercury Midge is a tiers dream, it is quick to tie, durable, and fools finicky, hard fished trout, on ...

Looks can be so very deceiving. So please look again. Better yet, fish this fly. It is, as several already know, one of the most deadly caddis pupa...

"The UV Scud is a pattern that all tailwater junkies should carry in their arsenal of flies. Scuds are freshwater crustaceans that provide a high p...

Craven's Mole Midge is the dipteran version of the venerable Mole Fly, the greatest emerger pattern I have ever fished.  Designed to hang the slim ...

This is a more visible alternative to the deadly Morgan's Midge we introduced in 2005. That pattern, which some consider the best dry midge ever fi...

Simple, expendable, effective. These three words describe my Mole Fly to a T. Without a doubt the most dependable fly in my arsenal, the Mole is th...

"Tricos are a key part of survival for trout world wide during the summer months. They are also known to humble any angler that thinks they have sm...

"An idea hit me one night at 2 am while lying in bed, what if I used a jig bomb and found a way to make it round? I immediately got up, went to my ...

Born and raised in Colorado my addiction for hunting trophy trout was a four-season experience, especially on the tailwaters of the Taylor, Frying ...

"For over two decades, I've endeavored to enhance the esteemed Mole Fly, and at last, I've crafted an alternative that's notably easier to spot, de...

"The 24k Stone is designed to imitate the profile and color contrast of natural Golden Stone nymphs. The unique use of stretch tubing within a Pol...

"When it comes to dry fly fishing, if you are in doubt, “sink it”. This is a tip I learned from a great angler in my early years of guiding and wha...

Jack Dennis, his shop personnel and affiliated guides, had been on the leading edge of the foam dry revolution since the advent of the Chernobyl An...

The fishing in and around Gunnision is some of the best in the state of Colorado. It is no surprise that with all of the anglers flocking to the va...

"I wanted to create a mayfly pattern that was more realistic and caught more fish. The important parts of an effective fly are the gape of the hook...

Beads on a dry fly? Greg Garcia says yes and so do the trout. This unique pattern is a trout getter for the peak of the catch.

"Here is a mop pattern with some personality! There is a lot happening here with a tapered and curved tail, a breathing thorax, and feathers and du...

Bob Quigley is best known for designing extremely effective Spring Creek flies for picky, educated fish. The Hackle Stacker is a great example and ...

"No one can argue with the effectiveness of flashing blades on conventional spinners, jigs and silver spoons. It’s that simple: why not try to mak...

"Just like the Cajun etouffee dish, this is a big, tasty meal. This is a pattern where I’ve really tried to blur the line between realism and fisha...

“Back in 2012 when I was bartending at the Filling Station of Bozeman, MT I did Sunday night fly tying. Barely anyone ever showed up for that but t...

This series started in a quest for a Yellow Sally, using the ease and familiarity of the Elk Caddis style. But Greg was dissatisfied with all attem...