Attractor Patterns

The Ray Charles pattern is the guide's number one choice when attempting to imitate sow bugs. Cousins of scud and freshwater shrimp, these crustac...

No family of flies better covers the mayfly emerger life stage than the RSII! Trout eagerly anticipate the time when the mayfly nymphs break cover...

No family of flies better covers the mayfly emerger life stage than the RSII! Trout eagerly anticipate the time when the mayfly nymphs break cover...

The closest legal alternative to fishing with dynamite during a mayfly hatch, the Greg's Emerger is - hands down - our favorite mayfly emerger patt...

The love child of a Pheasant Tail Nymph and a Copper John, the Pheasant Tail Brassie is a perfect mix between realistic profile & proportion wi...

A souped-up and sexier version of the Black Beauty and Miracle Midge, the addition of the glass beadhead to the Mercury Midge brings an extra spark...

Buried in the mud and silt of trout lakes and rivers across the continent are an army of midge and chironomid larva. In order to survive in these ...

Like a candy cane for trout, the Jujubee Midge is a sweet little wet midge pattern that can tempt even the most reluctant trout! The tiny wing bud...

A slimmer and sleeker version of the traditional Brassie, the Ian's Brass Ass is a pure attractor pattern and is a proven producer when it comes to...

Similar to the household lubricant from which this pattern derives its name, the WD-40 works anytime and everywhere! The profile of this fly and t...

The GT Perfect Emerger is a well-thought-out midge and chironomid pupa pattern! Before emerging from the silty depths of the lakes and rivers in w...

With a red glass beadhead glowing in the water, bright wire ribbing, and a contrasting white buzzer emerging from a peacock collar, the Rojo Midge ...

The blue chrome-colored body of the Crystal Blue Persuasion makes it stand out in the water as wella s among its midge peers with their muted greys...

Decked out in black, white, and silver, the gothic younger brother of the prince nymph known as the Beadhead Prince of Darkness is just crying out ...

Initiated from a dare to make the Prince Nymph even gaudier, the Fly Formerly Known As Prince was born! Like the Prince Nymph's sexy big sister, t...

While the Prince Nymph in its various forms has the profile of a mayfly or stonefly nymph, that is where the resemblance ends. Contrasting red and...

Probably the flashiest Attractor nymph in the fly box, the Rainbow Warrior lives up to its name and is wrapped in mirrored mylar and multi-colored ...

If the traditional Prince Nymph isn't flamboyant enough for you and you're looking to grab the attention of some feeding trout, the Beadhead Psycho...

A new and deadly take on a pattern already feared by trout, the Hot Pink Beadhead Pheasant Tail Flashback is a fly to be reckoned with! Topped wit...

A new and deadly take on a pattern already feared by trout, the Hot Pink Beadhead Flashback Hare's Ear is a fly to be reckoned with! Topped with a...

Tied with alternating silver and red wire ribs and a flashy buzzer head to help it stand out at any depth, the Double Ribbed Chironomid is equally ...

A classic attactor midge pattern, the Beadhead Brassie is a proven killer when used to match this tiny invertebrate family. This heavy metal patte...

Fishing with a Copper John can be most accurately compared to fishing with dynamite! This heavy metal pattern is a quick sinker, is wrapped in lead...

A flashier and sexier version of the Parachute Adams, the Parachute Purple Haze shares many characteristics with the Adams but has replaced the gre...

An obnoxious concoction of red floss, over-sized wings, and peacock herl, the Royal Wulff is an Attractormayfly pattern and stands out (in more way...

The Missing Link Caddis has a complicated family tree. The love child of a caddis and a mayfly, this crossover pattern fishes just as effectively ...

Tied to look like a cluster of midges mating on the water and utilizing bright colors that are visible even under the worst conditions on the river...

With almost 17,000 species of midge inhabiting our North American waters, trying to match their hatch down to the species is out of the question. ...

Midges are the most prolific and important food for trout in many waters. This diverse and abundant family is made up of almost 17,000 species, an...

With nearly 17,000 species of midges crowding our North American waters, the Pearl Midge is an amazing attractor pattern that - when fished in seve...

Like a flashback to the clubs of the 1970's the Disco Midge is an embodiment of the bright lights and disco balls of that era! This amazing attrac...

Like throwing a hot coal in the water, tying on a Red Headed Step Child will make your next trip to the river sizzle! Sharing the size and profile...

While the Tungsten Beadhead Prince Nymph in its various forms has the profile of a mayfly or stonefly nymph, that is where the resemblance ends. C...

A lake and river warrior, the Beadhead Mylar Prince Nymph are ready to do battle with big fish where you are fishing. Equipped with a bright green...

The offspring of an RSII and a JujuBaetis, the Flashback Mercury Baetis was a born and destined to be a trout slayer! Don't let the slim profile a...

The "Jack of all Trades" of the angler's fly box, the Mercury Flashback Pheasant Tail is an ultra-versatile fly pattern that is capable of matchin...

Like shrimp cocktail from outer space, the PS Martian Mysis is an Ascent Fly Fishing original brought to you by Aquatic Biologist Peter Stitcher. ...

Casting off a white spark of light during the day, and a tractor beam of green light at night, the PS Martian Midge is the alien child of Ascent Fl...

While the Prince Nymph in its various forms has the profile of a mayfly or stonefly nymph, that is where the resemblance ends. Contrasting red and...

The lovechild of the Copper John and the Pheasant Tail, the Hotwire Nymph is a terror to trout one of the best tools in the fly fisher's box! Load...

The darker version of the PS French Kiss fly pattern, the Dirty French Kiss is a punk rock fly that is always ready to GET DOWN with any trout! Wh...

Made from the stuff of trout nightmares, the Batman Nymph will dive into the darkest pools in the river to bring trout to justice…well, if not just...

Both the varsity quarterback and the 2018 Prom King, the Frenchie is the over-achieving, flashy big brother of the pheasant tail nymph. While tippe...

Another pattern created by Ascent Bug Geek Peter Stitcher, the Disco Baetis has fast become one of our go-to fly patterns for tempting a bite out o...

Another Ascent Fly Fishing original, the Beadhead Disco Baetis has fast become one of our heavy metal, go-to fly patterns for tempting a bite out o...

One of the go-to fly patterns in every fishing guide’s box, the SOS. Nymph stands for “Save Our Skin” and is the pattern we turn to when we need to...

“There something not quite right about this bug. I think I’ll give it a bite!” Yes, as a fisheries biologist I am able to read the minds of trout, ...

With its flashy wire and tinsel wrapped abdomen and slender wing case pulsing in the current, the Beadhead Gold Member is a trout seductress who ha...