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Ray Charles
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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...
View full detailsDamselfly Nymph
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Sharing the same backwater and lake habitat with their larger cousins, the Dragonflies, the Damselfly Nymphs are often found in the water in large ...
View full detailsBTS Scud
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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 ...
View full detailsBTS Mysis
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
A resident of a number of lakes and reservoirs across the Rockies and Western US, Mysis Shrimp are a key forage species supporting some of the most...
View full detailsSparkle Caddis Pupa
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The Sparkle Caddis Pupa (or LaFontaine Caddis Emerger) was the brainchild of caddis aficionado and renowned angler Gary LaFontaine. Tied to imitat...
View full detailsMercury RSII
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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...
View full detailsWD-40
Ascent Fly FishingSimilar 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...
View full detailsRSII
Ascent Fly Fishing4.7 / 5.0
3 Reviews
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...
View full detailsMatt's Baetis
Ascent Fly FishingThe 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....
View full detailsFlashback Juju Baetis
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
A must-have staple in every angler's fly box, the Juju Baetis is one of our favorite nymph patterns when matching small or immature mayflies. The ...
View full detailsSparkle Wing RSII
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
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...
View full detailsPheasant Tail Brassie
Ascent Fly FishingThe love child of a Pheasant Tail Nymph and a Copper John, the Pheasant Tail Brassie is a perfect mix between realistic profile & proportion wi...
View full detailsMercury Midge
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
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...
View full detailsMiracle Midge
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
In the murky, flowing, and changing world of trout, there are few fly materials as visible and easy to define as white. Able to be perceived by tr...
View full detailsMosquito Emerger
Ascent Fly FishingWhile we as anglers may despite them, the 595 species of Mosquito inhabiting the waters of the US and Canada remain one of the trout's favorite foo...
View full details3D Epoxy Bloodworm
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
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 ...
View full details3D Epoxy Black Fly Larva
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
With 418 species of black fly populating the US and Canada, these species are found in large numbers at every elevation. The 3D Epoxy Black Fly La...
View full detailsZebra Midge Pupa
Ascent Fly FishingWith nearly 17,000 species of midges crowding our North American waters, the Zebra Midge Pupa is an amazing generalist pattern that - when fished i...
View full detailsHeathen
Ascent Fly FishingThe 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...
View full detailsBlack Beauty
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
While not much to look at, the slim black profile and contrasting wire rib of the Black Beauty has proven to be the downfall of more trout than we ...
View full detailsLoopwing WD-40
Ascent Fly FishingSimilar 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...
View full detailsJujubee Midge
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
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...
View full detailsIan's Brass Ass
Ascent Fly FishingA 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...
View full details2-Bead WD-40
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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...
View full detailsGT Perfect Emerger
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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...
View full detailsFlashback WD-40
Ascent Fly Fishing4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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...
View full detailsRojo Midge
Ascent Fly FishingWith a red glass beadhead glowing in the water, bright wire ribbing, and a contrasting white buzzer emerging from a peacock collar, the Rojo Midge ...
View full detailsCDC Chironomid Emerger
Ascent Fly FishingA similar pattern to the Mosquito Emerger and the Hanging Midge patterns, the CDC Chironomid Emerger is suspended horizontally across the surface o...
View full detailsCDC Loopwing Emerger
Ascent Fly FishingThe CDC Loopwing Emerger is our go-to pattern when covering the emerger life cycle of the midge family. Available in multiple colors and sizes, th...
View full detailsCrystal Blue Persuasion
Ascent Fly FishingThe 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...
View full detailsTop Secret Midge
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
The Top Secret Midge - with its tightly wrapped brown and white abdomen and understated wing - is like throwing an M-80 firecracker in the water wh...
View full detailsAnato Mayfly Nymph
Ascent Fly FishingAnato Mayfly Nymph is a thin-bodied small nymph pattern that can be fished as either a mayfly nymph or an immature stonefly nymph. Tied with a thi...
View full detailsBeadhead Flashback Hare's Ear
Ascent Fly FishingIf 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...
View full detailsBeadhead Flashback Pheasant Tail
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
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...
View full detailsGoldbead Poxyback PMD
Ascent Fly FishingThe 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...
View full detailsRainbow Warrior
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
7 Reviews
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 ...
View full detailsBeadhead Psycho Prince
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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...
View full detailsBeadhead Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
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...
View full detailsBeadhead Soft Hackle Hare's Ear
Ascent Fly FishingAlso 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...
View full detailsHot Pink Beadhead Pheasant Tail Flashback
Ascent Fly FishingA 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...
View full detailsHot Pink Beadhead Flashback Hare's Ear
Ascent Fly FishingA 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...
View full detailsDouble Ribbed Chironomid
Ascent Fly FishingTied 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 ...
View full detailsBeadhead Zebra Midge Pupa
Ascent Fly FishingWith nearly 17,000 species of midges crowding our North American waters, the Beadhead Zebra Midge Pupa is an amazing generalist pattern that - when...
View full detailsBeadhead Brassie
Ascent Fly FishingA classic attactor midge pattern, the Beadhead Brassie is a proven killer when used to match this tiny invertebrate family. This heavy metal patte...
View full detailsCopper J
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
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...
View full detailsBWO CDC Thorax Dun
Ascent Fly FishingTied 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...
View full detailsBlue Dun CDC Comparadun
Ascent Fly FishingThe 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...
View full detailsBWO CDC Comparadun
Ascent Fly FishingSitting 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 ...
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