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Generalist Patterns

Generalist Patterns

If you are looking to match more hatches across more waters and seasons with fewer fly patterns, look no further than the go-to family of flies known as Generalist Patterns.

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Chewee Caddis Emerger

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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...

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Jelly Cord Caddis Larva

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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...

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Sparkle Caddis Pupa

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

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Z-Wing Caddis

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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...

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Better Buckskin

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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...

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Mercury RSII

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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...

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WD-40

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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...

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RSII

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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...

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Matt's Baetis

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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....

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Flashback Juju Baetis

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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 ...

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Sparkle Wing RSII

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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...

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AP Nymph

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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 ...

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Greg's Emerger

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

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Mercury Midge

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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...

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Miracle Midge

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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...

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3D Epoxy Bloodworm

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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 ...

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3D Epoxy Black Fly Larva

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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...

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Zebra Midge Pupa

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

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Heathen

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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...

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Black Beauty

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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 ...

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Willy's Chironomid

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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...

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Loopwing WD-40

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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...

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2-Bead WD-40

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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...

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Flashback WD-40

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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...

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CDC Chironomid Emerger

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A similar pattern to the Mosquito Emerger and the Hanging Midge patterns, the CDC Chironomid Emerger is suspended horizontally across the surface o...

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CDC Loopwing Emerger

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The 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...

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Top Secret Midge

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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...

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Stonefly Nymph

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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...

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Pat's Rubber Legs

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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 ...

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Beadhead Breadcrust

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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...

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Super Pupa

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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...

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Beadhead Shop Vac

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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...

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Beadhead Cased Caddis

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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,...

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Anato Mayfly Nymph

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Anato 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...

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Beadhead Flashback Hare's Ear

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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...

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Beadhead Flashback Pheasant Tail

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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...

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Beadhead Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail

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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...

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Beadhead Soft Hackle Hare's Ear

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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...

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Beadhead Zebra Midge Pupa

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

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Marlee Zebra Midge

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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...

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20 Incher

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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...

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Double Beadhead Stonefly Nymph

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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...

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BWO CDC Comparadun

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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 ...

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Light Cahill CDC Comparadun

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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...

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Parachute Trico

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The tiny moving water mayfly family of Tricorythodes (or more commonly known as Tricos), make up what for what they lack in size (generally sizes 1...

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Parachute BWO

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Depending on where you live, a number of different mayflies might share the name of Blue Winged Olive (BWO). However, it is the size 16-24 family...

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Callibaetis Spinner

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Found throughout the lower 48 states and Canada, the Callibaetis Mayfly is one of our few stillwater (pond, lake, and reservoir) mayfly species. W...

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Light Cahill

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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 ...

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