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Generalist Patterns

  • Red 2-Bead WD-40 Green 2-Bead WD-40 Grey 2-Bead WD-40

    2-Bead WD-40

    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 the various colors in which it is available make it one of the most versatile patterns, able...

    $1.50
  • 20 Incher

    20 Incher

    A freestone river champion, the 20 Incher is a generalist stonefly nymph that can be effectively fished in multiple sizes to imitate almost every species of stonefly in our waters.  The perfect balance of weight, contrasting colors, and realistic...

    $1.75
  • 3D Epoxy Black Fly Larva

    3D Epoxy Black Fly Larva

    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 Larva enables the fly angler to effectively fish most trout waters.  The contrasting white rib and...

    $1.50
  • 3D Epoxy Bloodworm

    3D Epoxy Bloodworm

    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 low oxygen conditions, many of these midges produce more oxygen-carrying hemoglobin protein, which...

    $1.50
  • Anato Mayfly Nymph

    Anato Mayfly Nymph

    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 thin synthetic leg that kicks in the current when drifting, the realistic motion of the Anato Mayfly...

    $1.75
  • Tan AP Nymph Black AP Nymph

    AP Nymph

    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 different sizes and colors, the AP Nymph can be used to imitate almost every species of mayfly and...

    $1.50
  • Barr's Emerger Blue Winged Olive Barr's Emerger Pale Morning Dun

    B's Emerger

    The B'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 the market.  Tied small in olive or cream, the B's Emerger is one of our favorite patterns for matching...

    $1.75
  • Rainbow Trout Baby Gonga Olive Baby Gonga Brown & Yellow Baby Gonga Grey Baby Gonga Black Baby Gonga

    Baby Gonga

    Don't let it's small size full you, because the Baby Gonga is here to do work!  Tied with lead eyes for weight and an oversized head that displaces a wake in front of it, this articulated streamer measures 2.5" in length, is immaculately...

    $6.50
  • Barely Legal Articulated Streamer - Black / White Barely Legal Articulated Streamer - Olive / White Barely Legal Articulated Streamer - Grey / White Barely Legal Articulated Streamer - Brown / Yellow Barely Legal Articulated Streamer - Olive / Yellow

    Barely Legal

    The Barely Legal articulated streamer looks like the love child of the Peanut Envy and the T & A Bunker and packs the punch of both of these killer patterns! The combination of the long profile and conehead with the vertical comb-like tufts of...

    $6.95
  • Beadhead Olive Darth Baetis Beadhead Grey Darth Baetis Beadhead Brown Darth Baetis

    Beadhead Darth Baetis

    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 the reserve of rebellious tailwater trout, the slender profile and subtle flash of this fly makes it a...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Breadcrust

    Beadhead Breadcrust

    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 both the cased caddis life stage and the freshly emerged caddis pupa, this fly pattern will cover a...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Cased Caddis

    Beadhead Cased Caddis

    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, the Beadhead Cased Caddis imitates the longest life stage of this important trout food...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Chocolate Thunder (Original - Chocolate) Beadhead Chocolate Thunder (Grey) Beadhead Chocolate Thunder (Dark Olive) Beadhead Chocolate Thunder (Purple)

    Beadhead Chocolate Thunder

    Born on the highly pressured and technical tailwaters of the South Platte River in Colorado, the Chocolate Thunder (aka Foam Wing Emerger) is a super effective fly pattern for tempting shy trout! While the original Chocolate Thunder is great for...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Flashback B's Emerger BWO

    Beadhead Flashback B's Emerger BWO

    Topped with a brass beadhead and a little flash to help it shine through cloudy water, the Beadhead Flashback B'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 the...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Flashback B's Emerger PMD

    Beadhead Flashback B's Emerger PMD

    Topped with a brass beadhead and a little flash to help it shine through cloudy water, the Beadhead Flashback B's Emerger has earned its stripes in the field and on the water, making it one of the most popular and effective mayfly emerger...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Flashback Hare's Ear (Natural) Beadhead Flashback Hare's Ear (Dark Olive)

    Beadhead Flashback Hare's Ear

    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 Flashback Pheasant Tail.  This generalist nymph pattern is close enough in profile and color to a host...

    $1.75
  • Blue & Purple Beadhead Juju Baetis Black & Grey Beadhead Juju Baetis Olive & Black Beadhead Juju Baetis Brown & Black Beadhead Juju Baetis Red & Black Beadhead Juju Baetis

    Beadhead Flashback Juju Baetis

    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 species coast to coast!  The tightly-tied and slim profile makes it especially deadly for matching the...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Flashback Pheasant Tail

    Beadhead Flashback Pheasant Tail

    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 Tail Flashback nymph.  This generalist nymph pattern is close enough in color to a host of...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Micro Mayfly Nymph

    Beadhead Micro Mayfly

    Don'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, and this pattern matches a much broader swath of invertebrate families and species than just the...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Mini Leech - Black Beadhead Mini Leech - Olive Beadhead Mini Leech - Rust Beadhead Mini Leech - Natural

    Beadhead Mini Leech

    First tied to target the ultra-selective trophy trout of Colorado’s South Platte River, the Beadhead Mini Leech is an understated, micro leech pattern that can be stripped of dead drifted with equally deadly effect. At Ascent Fly Fishing we've...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Poxyback Callibaetis

    Beadhead Poxyback Callibaetis

    One 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 the country.  These free swimming mayflies are always accessible to feeding trout in the waters in...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Red Squirrel Nymph

    Beadhead Red Squirrel Nymph

    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 countless years to come. The brain child of fly fishing legend Dave Whitlock, the Beadhead Red Squirrel Nymph...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Shop Vac

    Beadhead Shop Vac

    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!  First made famous on the rivers of Montana and Wyoming, this generalist fly is a killer caddis emerger...

    $1.75
  • Beadhead Skinny Nelson

    Beadhead Skinny Nelson

    Originally 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, micro-nymph pattern that has proven the downfall of many a trout!  While a killer match for a number of...

    $1.75