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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2-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 detailsAP Nymph
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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 ...
View full detailsBarr's Emerger
Ascent Fly FishingThe Barr's Emerger has earned its stripes in the field and on the water, making it one of the most popular and effective mayfly emerger patterns on...
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 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 detailsBeadhead Flashback Barr's Emerger PMD
Ascent Fly FishingTopped with a brass beadhead and a little flash to help it shine through cloudy water, the Beadhead Flashback Barr's Emerger has earned its stripes...
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 detailsBeadhead Micro Mayfly
Ascent Fly FishingDon't let the name, Beadhead Micro Mayfly, fool you. Regardless of what you might think, trout don't know the name of the flies in your fly box, a...
View full detailsBeadhead Mini Leech
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
First tied to target the ultra-selective trophy trout of Colorado’s South Platte River, the Beadhead Mini Leech is an understated, micro leech patt...
View full detailsBeadhead Poxyback Callibaetis
Ascent Fly FishingOne of the few families of mayfly that make their home in lakes and ponds, the Callibaetis mayfly is a 365 day a year trout favorite across most of...
View full detailsBeadhead Red Squirrel Nymph
Ascent Fly FishingThis 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...
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 Skinny Nelson
Ascent Fly FishingOriginally tied along the banks of Oregon's McKenzie river, and made famous on the Big Horn River in Montana, the Skinny Nelson is an unassuming, m...
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 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 Wired Stone
Ascent Fly FishingOne of the heaviest stonefly nymph patterns in the fly shop, the Wired Stone pattern packs on the weight with metal beadheads and thick wraps of wi...
View full detailsBeadhead Woven Green Caddis Larva
Ascent Fly FishingThe Beadhead Woven Green Caddis Larva is a generalist fly pattern that is intended to match a number of caddis species across the country. The Bla...
View full detailsBeadhead Woven Yellow Caddis Larva
Ascent Fly FishingThe Beadhead Woven Yellow Caddis Larva is a generalist fly pattern that is intended to match a number of caddis species across the country. Out of...
View full detailsBeadhead Zebra Midge
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
With nearly 17,000 species of midges crowding our North American waters, the Beadhead Zebra Midge is an amazing generalist pattern that - when fish...
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 detailsBetter Buckskin
Ascent Fly FishingA 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...
View full detailsBloodworm Emerger
Ascent Fly Fishing4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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...
View full detailsBuckskin
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Simple but effective, the Buckskin (often known as the Buckskin Nymph) is a killer caddis larva pattern that consistently produces fish on lakes an...
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 ...
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 detailsCallibaetis Spinner
Ascent Fly FishingFound throughout the lower 48 states and Canada, the Callibaetis Mayfly is one of our few stillwater (pond, lake, and reservoir) mayfly species. W...
View full detailsCDC Caddis
Ascent Fly FishingSimilar in size and shape to the Elk Hair Caddis, the CDC feather fibers from which the wings of the CDC Caddis are tied give it a light profile on...
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 Midge
Ascent Fly FishingNot your grandpa’s midge pattern, the CDC midge is a sleek, low-profile trout sticker! The ultralight CDC feather wing of this pattern barely dimpl...
View full detailsChewee Caddis Emerger
Ascent Fly Fishing4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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...
View full detailsChubby Chernobyl
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Known for its durability and long life even after a score of fish, the Chubby Chernobyl is both versatile and deadly. Tied with a foam body, antro...
View full detailsDirty Hipster
Ascent Fly FishingThe Tungsten Jigged Dirty Hipster is a no nonsense little stonefly nymph that kicks and flips through the water like a desperate stonefly nymph tha...
View full detailsElk Caddis Micro Dun
Ascent Fly FishingLet 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...
View full detailsElk Hair Caddis
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
4 Reviews
If we had only one dry fly pattern to fish for every caddis hatch and were given some allowance to change up the sizes and colors, we would without...
View full detailsFemale Adams
Ascent Fly FishingA 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...
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 detailsFlint's Yellow Sally
Ascent Fly FishingThis realistic Yellow Sally Stonefly pattern goes the extra mile in its attention to size, wing shape, and color differences of both the male and f...
View full detailsFoam Beetle
Ascent Fly FishingAn often-overlooked family of flies, there are thousands of species of aquatic and terrestrial beetles present in and around trout waters. A fish ...
View full detailsFoam Caddis
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Equal parts durable and buoyant, the foam caddis is an unsinkable dry fly and Generalist pattern used to match the adult caddis life cycle. Whethe...
View full detailsGinger Quill
Ascent Fly FishingGinger Quill is a name that is used in a number of regions to describe more than half a dozen mayfly species. If you are looking to cover more wat...
View full detailsGoddard Caddis
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Possibly the most realistic adult caddis pattern in the fly catalog, the Goddard Caddis mimics the natural in their unique wing shape all the way d...
View full detailsGold Ribbed 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 Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear, and the second would be the ...
View full detailsGreg's Emerger
Ascent Fly FishingThe closest legal alternative to fishing with dynamite during a mayfly hatch, the Greg's Emerger is - hands down - our favorite mayfly emerger patt...
View full detailsGreg's Parachute Emerger
Ascent Fly FishingThe closest legal alternative to fishing with dynamite during a mayfly hatch, the Parachute Greg's Emerger is - hands down - our favorite dry mayfl...
View full detailsGrey Ugly
Ascent Fly Fishing5.0 / 5.0
4 Reviews
My introduction to the Grey Ugly was a memorable one, as I was out-fished by three generations of Wyoming women along the headwaters of the North P...
View full detailsH & L Variant
Ascent Fly FishingThe H & L Variant is a high floating, traditional dry fly that has been fooling trout for more than 60 years. While sharing many characteristi...
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...
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