Umpqua Flies

The neo-classic tarpon fly, developed by Dave Student.  Notoriously productive in the mangroves.  Some would say equally productive in the flats....

"When I decided to design a Damsel imitation, I started with the Mini Leech Jig which was already an imitation that I was using as a dropper in bot...

This mini mop fly has the right shape and size to imitate a caddis. It works extremely well. Bigger versions of this fly can be a bit too big to re...

The Missing Link is that fly that works even when when the hatch might be not quite as expected. The Missing Link is that fly that links the hatche...

The Missing Link is that fly that works even when when the hatch might be not quite as expected. You may have thought PMDs were going to pop today,...

This sneaky little dry/emerger pattern can trick even the pickiest trout. The simple pattern has the right amount of wing material to really pique ...

A few Midwest dealers, smallmouth professionals, have considered this their very best big baitfish fly of all time, especially the Gray/White. Whil...

A few Midwest dealers, smallmouth professionals, have considered this their very best big baitfish fly of all time, especially the Gray/White. Whil...

Designed By Nick Adler Nicks Fat Caddass was developed as a heavy fly with little to no resistance in the water, meaning this fly will drop in dept...

"When developing this pattern my goal was to make a super light fly that sat more "on” the water as opposed to "in” the water like stimulator type ...

This is one sweet October Caddis pattern. It has the colors and profile just right to bring those fish off the bottom to eat. October Caddis are no...

A must have fall steelhead pattern. A small fly that is extremely webby and creates a ton of motion. Fish on a dry line, just under the surface. Gr...

A simple damselfly pattern that gets the job done. When those fish want a damsel, they want it real bad, and there is not much that they will take ...

This fly came about as a necessity for creating a pattern that maintains profile, attractive properties in all water conditions and mayfly hatch si...

Proudly designed by a Big Y Customer and Hood River local. "This fly features a simple body design that helps it sink quickly and a natural CDC col...

Designed by Charlie Craven: "The Poison Tung Midge was conceived one winter after reading about the power the color blue has over unsuspecting trou...

“The first time I witnessed the effectiveness of the "Balanced Leech" was in the spring of 2013, while fishing with my good friend Bill Shehan on P...

 "The Rainbow Warrior was my first commercially available fly pattern. Its origins are a little sketchy. I’d love to tell you a fancy design story,...

"The original Rainbow Warrior has proven to be a consistently productive fly on tailwaters, freestone rivers, and stillwater. What could possibly b...

The Rainbow Warrior is one of the best selling patterns to arise in the past decade. This version is extra heavy. Use it as an anchor fly on a Euro...

"The Rainbow Warrior was my first commercially available fly pattern. Its origins are a little sketchy. I’d love to tell you a fancy design story, ...

The Rainbow Warrior is one of the best selling patterns to arise in the past decade. The addition of the tungsten bead makes this thing double dead...

"Most modern crayfish patterns focus primarily on a single attribute: Realism. While indeed a valuable component, I find that many realistic flies ...

A sweet little leech pattern that has been effective across the US.  The red glass bead is the magic part.  It drives fish nuts.  A classic lake p...

These flies just work - don’t let their simplicity fool you. The Sexy Walts brings a little flash to a classic hairs ear variation. This fly works ...

Probably the finest use of mop fly chenille we have seen to date. The Shagadelic Mop is a buggy looking fly, it makes an excellent caddis imitation...

"The Silver Bullet Baetis is a sleek, fast sinking pattern perfect for hanging below a bushy dry, or on a nymph rig. This simple fly is durable, ...

"I developed the SweetMeat Caddis to be a durable pattern that sinks fast, has enough color pop and great movement from the CDC. Originally this ...

The original is still the best. This frog does it all. Designed by the master, Larry Dahlberg, this fly produces and is tied extremely well. A ver...

An excellent flats pattern for the salt. Great for redfish but also useful when chasing bonefish or permit. Can also be used as a carp pattern. Has...

Sowbugs are an important food source in many fisheries, especially tailwaters, below big dams. Trout can become ultra-picky when it comes to their ...

The Tailwater Sow Bug is a staple on many western tailwaters. A few of my home waters are teeming with sows, so I ’m always chasing a better sow bu...

Sowbugs are an important food source in many fisheries, especially tailwaters, below big dams. Trout can become ultra-picky when it comes to their ...

This simple little foam pattern will work as everything from a Cicada to a Hopper, Stonefly, Hellgramite or even a Cricket. It is a tasty piece of ...

A must have summer steelhead pattern. A small fly that is extremely webby and creates a ton of motion. Fish on a dry line, just under the surface. ...

The Wiggle Minnow will make fish go crazy with it's diving, wiggling motion. Retrieve with a long, slow strip or cast it down and across in current...

"The Tungsten Dart is a design combining the best parts of a couple of old favorite fly patterns and applying current materials. The result is a fi...

This represents a drowned ant, one of the more common occurrences along rivers. Tungsten bead helps it get down.

The Surveyor was added to my arsenal shortly after I realized how deadly the Rainbow Warrior is. Basically, I started playing around with patterns ...