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Black 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 detailsWilly's Chironomid
Ascent Fly FishingFor 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...
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 detailsSparkle Wing Midge Emerger
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
The Sparkle Wing Midge Emerger is one of our our favorite small attractor midge patterns, and is a killer fly when targeting fish feeding during a ...
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 detailsStonefly Nymph
Ascent Fly Fishing4.5 / 5.0
2 Reviews
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...
View full detailsPat's Rubber Legs
Ascent Fly FishingWhile 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 ...
View full detailsBeadhead San Juan Worm
Ascent Fly FishingAs many of us learned as young children with a spinning reel or cane pole in hand, worms catch a lot of fish. There are a number of worm species (...
View full detailsBeadhead Loop Egg
Ascent Fly FishingEggs 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 ...
View full detailsFire Bead Ray Charles
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
In an attempt to take an already amazing pattern to the next level, we are happy to offer the Fire Bead Ray Charles. Cousins of scud and freshwate...
View full detailsBeadhead Breadcrust
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
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...
View full detailsSuper Pupa
Ascent Fly FishingThe 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...
View full detailsBeadhead Shop Vac
Ascent Fly FishingFeared 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...
View full detailsBeadhead Cased Caddis
Ascent Fly FishingCaddis larva are the architects of the aquatic world. Constructing their cases out of sand, leaves, or pine needles which they tow on their backs,...
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 Iron Sally
Ascent Fly Fishing4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The Beadhead Iron Sally is a flashy little stonefly nymph that incorporates the prominent antennas, legs, wing case, and tails of the natural nymph...
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 detailsLightning Bolt
Ascent Fly FishingThe 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...
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 Evil Weevil
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
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...
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 detailsMarlee Zebra Midge
Ascent Fly FishingA 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...
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 details20 Incher
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
A freestone river champion, the 20 Incher is a generalist stonefly nymph that can be effectively fished in multiple sizes to imitate almost every s...
View full detailsBeadhead Hot Collar Pat's Rubberleg
Ascent Fly FishingA flashier and sexier version of the classic Pat's Rubberleg, the Beadhead Hot Collar Pat's Rubberleg adds a bit of heavy metal and a contrasting o...
View full detailsTwo Bit Hooker
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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...
View full detailsDouble Beadhead Stonefly Nymph
Ascent Fly Fishing4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The Double Beadhead Stonefly Nymph is a heavy metal pattern intended to sink quickly into the zone where fish are holding on the bottom of the rive...
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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