Flies By Family

After the BWO hatch each spring, the Pale Morning Dun or PMD is the next major mayfly hatch for streams and rivers across the West. If you are loo...

A heavy metal version of one of our most effective and versatile nymph patterns, the Beadhead Juju Baetis is a killer match for a host of mayflies ...

The Ice Cream Cone Chironomid is a heavy metal trout nightmare! This no frills fly is mostly thread, wire, and a little flash, but it is the white...

The most realistic cased caddis larva fly pattern in the shop, the BH Rockroller is a spot on imitation of a host of caddis species! Tied with com...

A midge emerger from another mother, the Bloodworm Emerger is a mix of tried and true patterns like the mole fly and quill emerger with a dash of f...

Trout porpoising through the top of the water, fins, and snouts just clipping through the surface is a telltale sign of fish gorging on midge emerg...

If you are looking for a go to midge emerger with a proven record of fooling even the most selective trout, look no further than the Manhattan Midg...

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...

If the Ray Charles is the party boy of the sowbug family, the Soft Hackle Sowbug is the overachieving, type-A big brother. This pattern is about mo...

A unique fly matching one of the most vulnerable ad productive life-cycles of the Mayfly, the Female Adams imitates the egg-laying spinner that has...

The “Force is strong” with the Darth Baetis pattern and so is its ability to stick trout! Tied to overpower the reserve of rebellious tailwater tro...

Not a pattern for the young jedi to trifle with, the Beadhead Darth Baetis lives and dark places and does bad things to trout!! Tied to overpower t...

Holding its head and abdomen close to the water, and its wings high aloft, the Parachute Blue Dun is an excellent fly pattern when matching the Bla...

This tried and true generalist nymph pattern has been putting the hurt on trout for more than 50 years and will undoubtedly be catching fish for co...

The overweight member of the Adams dry fly family, the Irresistible Adams is just too big of a meal for most trout to pass up! While copying the wi...

“Dad Bods are hot right now!” While the Dad jokes almost write themselves on the river with this pattern, this double beadhead nymph pattern is no ...

“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, ...

Pure sex appeal on a hook, the Sierra Bright Spot is up to no good! Intended to grab the trout’s attention and quickly seduce a short sighted strik...

An oldie but a goodie, the Zug Bug has been hooking trout since before I was born! Sharing many of the elements of its cousin the prince nymph, the...

A chunkier version of a well-known nymph pattern, the Beadhead Zug Bug has been hooking trout since before I was born! Sharing many of the elements...

Let me take a moment to emphasize the MICRO in the name Elk Caddis Micro Dun. Tied from a size 16 to a 22, this caddis is perfect for matching almo...

True to the form of the real adult caddisfly, the Tent Wing Caddis, is an ultra-realistic caddis imitation perfectly matching the tent wings and pr...

Equipped with a "Hot Spot" wing pad, the bright yellow foam on the back of the Split Case PMD imitate the bright yellow body for the adult PMD mayf...

Equipped with a "Hot Spot" wing pad, the subtle olive foam on the back of the Split Case BWO imitates the light olive body for the adult Blue Wing...

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...

When it comes to the most potent and lethal midge patterns, oftentimes “less is more” and that is certainly the case with the Tailwater Assassin mi...

With almost 17,000 midge species crowding the waters of North America, sometimes it pays for your fly pattern to stand out from the herd! The Beadh...

Tied with Neon pink thread form head to abdomen, the Neon Nightmare will almost glow in the dark it is so bright! A pure attractor pattern, this fl...

Born out of the desire to take one of our most effective nymph patterns to the next level, the Beadhead Rubber Leg Copper J was born! A combinatio...

Like The jealous younger sibling of the Royal Wulff, the Royal Coachman is in a stiff competition to be the most productive Attractor Mayfly nymph...

Based on the tried and true Madame X pattern, the Yellow Sally Parachute Madame X (or PMX) adds a tall white parachute for extra buoyancy and visi...

With its flashy green tinsel wrapped abdomen and soft hackle neck pulsing in the current, the Mint Caddis is a is the freshest new caddis pupa patt...

Originally crafted to target the trophy trout of Pyramid Lake in Nevada, the Mahalo Nymph might just have landed more 20lb trout than any other fly...

Fishing with a Tungsten Jigged Copper J can be most accurately compared to fishing with depth charge! This heavy metal pattern is a quick si...

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

A tried and true favorite fly pattern of nearly every Euro nympher, the Tungsten Jig Duracell is a combination of some of the best materials on th...

The Tungsten Jig Alt Rocker is a perdigon style euro nymph that cuts through the water like a disco ball coated tornedo! Topped with a tungsten be...

Loaded with TWO TUNGSTEN BEADS, don't let the understated profile of the Tungsten Slim Shady throw you off, this is one heavy fly! Tied to match b...

A total attention hog, the Tungsten Jig Flame Thrower yells "Hey everybody! Look at ME!" every time it plops into the water! Topped with an oversi...

While it’s easy to get carried away in the fly shop and pack your boxes with a ton of different midge patterns, sometimes it’s best to just keep it...

The Beadhead Juju Yellow Sally is a flashy little stonefly nymph that expertly mimics the thin abdomen and brightly colored yellow body, and promin...

The Juju Yellow Sally is a flashy little stonefly nymph that expertly mimics the thin abdomen and brightly colored yellow body, and prominent split...

The love child of the Prince Nymph, and Copper John, the Beadhead Hotwire Prince Nymph inherited all of the best characteristics from both of its p...

The Tungsten Spanish Bullet is a killer variation of the Perdigon that shoots through the water like a bullet from a gun. The combination of the t...

The Tungsten Jig Blow Torch catches so many fish it is almost too hot to handle! This pattern is all about contract and standing out from its drab ...

The upside down little brother of the Franken Larva, the Walt's Worm is tied to a jig hook and topped with one big tungsten beadhead. A specialist ...