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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...

Sharing the same backwater and lake habitat with their larger cousins, the Dragonflies, the Damselfly Nymphs are often found in the water in large ...

Found in slow moving backwaters and lakes, the nymph life cycle of the dragon fly is going to offer the fly fisherman the best and most consistent ...

Though often confused with fresh water shrimp, scud are among a family of "side swimmers" and are a key staple in the diet of trophy trout in both ...

Similar in tie and material to the Barr's Graphic Caddis, the Chewee Caddis Emerger mimics the natural caddis in shape, color, and even texture whe...

The first and longest life cycle of the caddisfly, the Jelly Caddis Larva is tied in key sizes and colors, which allows it to match more species on...

The Sparkle Caddis Pupa (or LaFontaine Caddis Emerger) was the brainchild of caddis aficionado and renowned angler Gary LaFontaine. Tied to imitat...

For the angler who is looking for one caddis emerger pattern that can be used to match more species over a larger number of waters and seasons, loo...

A newer and flashier version of the traditional buckskin caddis larva, we've added a flashback to the Better Buckskin in order to make this pattern...

The Matt's Baetis nymph pattern captures the true spirit of the Generalist in its ability to match a massive number of mayfly and stonefly species....

The "AP" in AP Nymph stands for "All Purpose" and that is truly the case when it comes to this ultra-versatile generalist pattern. When fished in ...

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...

The Heathen is a no-frills midge emerger pattern tied with the sole purpose of matching a greater number of midge species and bringing more fish to...

For a versatile chironomid pupa or emerger pattern that can be used to match more species on more waters, look no further than the Willy's Chironom...

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 10 families and 465 species of stoneflies crowding our North American waters, sometimes it is nice to just have a go-to pattern that can be us...

While to the untrained eye, the Pat's Rubber Legs (regionally also known as “The Pickle” or “Cat Poop”) look to the angler like little more than a ...

Eggs are a trout favorite, as they are one of the first major meals available to trout after ice off as well as one of the last chances to pack on ...

We'll be honest: we have no idea where the name Breadcrust originated. Regardless, it is one heck of a caddis pattern! An excellent imitation of b...

The Super Pupa is a beadhead pupa pattern that is a near spot-on imitation of the caddis emerger suspended or swimming between the lake or river be...

Feared by trout across the country, the Shop Vac lives up to its name as it practically vacuums fish from every pool and riffle in the river! Firs...

Caddis larva are the architects of the aquatic world. Constructing their cases out of sand, leaves, or pine needles which they tow on their backs,...

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...

If we could only fish two nymph patterns for the rest of our days on the water, one would be a Flashback Hare's Ear, and the second would be the Fl...

The Beadhead Iron Sally is a flashy little stonefly nymph that incorporates the prominent antennas, legs, wing case, and tails of the natural nymph...

While there are no secret patterns that are guaranteed to catch fish every time you are on the water, the closest thing to it would be the Pheasant...

The nymph life cycle of the Pale Morning Dun is actively preyed upon by trout in both Eastern and Western rivers. Known to take multiple "practice...

The love child of a Pheasant Tail Flashback and a Little Yellow Stonefly Nymph, the Lightning Bolt is a fiery little nymph pattern that is fished w...

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 proud member of a long line of attractor nymphs (such as the Rainbow Warrior and Copper John), the Beadhead Evil Weevil's sole purpose is to tick...

The soft hackle wrap on the Beadhead Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail adds another layer of realism to this already legendary pattern. As this nymph drif...

Also know as the Guides Choice hares Ear Nymph, it is the soft hackle wrap on the that adds the final layer of realism to this already legendary pa...

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...

With nearly 17,000 species of midges crowding our North American waters, the Beadhead Zebra Midge Pupa is an amazing generalist pattern that - when...

A variation of the classic zebra midge, the Marlee Zebra Midge is tied large and sports a prominent buzzer head to imitate the fan-like feeding ap...

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

Tied with two small beadheads to give it essential weight while still allowing it to keep its slender figure, the Two-bit Hooker is one of the most...

Tied with both a hackle wrap behind the eye of the hook and a thick tuft of CDC feathers off its back, the BWO CDC Thorax Dun is an extra buoyant p...

The Blue Dun is a common name that has been applied to a number of spring and summer emerging mayfly species, including the Black Quills, Blue Quil...

Sitting lower in the water than both the Parachute BWO and the Thorax BWO, the BWO CDC Comparadun makes it appear trapped in the surface film, and ...

With the name Light Cahill being applied to a number of different mayfly species across the country, having this pattern stocked in your box will e...

The mayfly genus of Siphlonurus, commonly known as Grey Drakes, are an important still water and slow moving water family spanning the US and Canad...