Best Summer Trout Flies

The Adams is one of the most successful dry fly patterns of all time. Can be used to imitate a plethora of mayfly hatches, including baetis, call...

Guess what, fish have become more sophisticated. There are times when they are so selective they only will hit the cripples. Be prepared with th...

Excellent pattern when fish are on the surface but not hitting the duns. Trailing shuck make this a great pattern to cast upstream, and allow to ...

Excellent pattern when fish are on the surface but not hitting the duns. Trailing shuck and beadhead make this a great pattern to cast upstream, a...

A quill body version of the infamous BWO. Rides high and true to fool the most wary of fish. Slender, segmented quill body

Thorax style flies feature a single wing, and more hackling. Often fished with a 'V' cut in the bottom hackle to allow it ride lower. Proponents o...

Extremely popular in Montana, this pattern is not only a great caddis imitation, but a great searching pattern. Use effectively in rough and calm ...

A cross between the pheasant tail and brassie. Works well where ever there are stonefly or mayfly nymphs. Classic profile, sinks fast, sleek, and ...

All the benefits of the Beadhead Copper John with the attraction that rubber legs add. Another variation of the instant classic pattern from John...

A cross between the pheasant tail and brassie. Works well where ever there are stonefly or mayfly nymphs. Classic profile, sinks fast, sleek, an...

This pattern has a lot going on, which should translate to quite a nice catch rate when fished. Tied in natural trout colors with a ton of attract...

A great improvement on this all-time classic pattern. Many nymphs take on a very shiny appearance right before emerging. Trout key in on this vu...

Another twist on the classic all-time favorite. Many nymphs obtain a shiny back right before emerging, fish often trigger on this. Flashback also ...

Another twist on the classic all-time favorite. Many nymphs obtain a shiny back right before emerging, fish often trigger on this. Flashback also ...

Voted as one of the Top Ten Trout Flies in American Angler magazine. Beetles are loaded in protein, and fish recognize a nutritious treat when th...

Yet another innovative pattern, that erases the boundaries of traditional dry fly thinking. And to the benefit of all fly fishers. Similar to the...

The Green Drake hatch is legendary in many places. When it is on, don't be without these. Perhaps no fly causes more confusion than this one, many...

This pattern is often the answer when fish refuse everything else in your box while dimpling the surface.  When trout are sipping the small stuff,...

Still the #1 nymph in the world and with good reason. Buggy, flashy, suggestive of a plethora of nymphs. The more it is fished the buggier it get...

  Still the #1 nymph in the world and with good reason, add the bead get it down, fish on!  It's just that simple. Buggy, flashy, suggestive of ...

Excellent pattern for many light colored mayflies including, Pale Morning Dun, Red Quills, Pale Evening Duns, Pale Watery Duns, and Spur Wings. Al...

The March Brown is a common insect name given to many different insect species. At its most simple, if you are fishing early spring (doesn't have ...

Quite simply one of THE great hatches. Many, many anglers rely on this hatch to provide them with the bulk of their warm weather fish. Begins as e...

Voted in American Angler as one of the Top Ten all-time trout patterns. If you have never fished Parachute patterns before, you are in for a treat...

If you have never fished Parachute patterns before, you are in for a treat. They ride low in the water for easier hook-ups. They land softly so as...

Ants are more important food source than most fly anglers realize. Ants are extremely available to fish on ice free waters in the Rockies, Cascade...

When the water has a high sun glare, a white post simply won’t cut it. Hi-Vis are easy to see in most conditions, and being able to see the fly d...

BWO is one of the most prolific and long lived hatches. This versatile color can also cover both the Pale Morning Dun and Pale Evening Dun. If you...

A classic nymph, peacock thorax, slender pheasant tail body. The wire rib presents a nice segmented look, in addition to adding flash and durabili...

One of the top five trout nymphs ever tied on a tippet. A near perfect imitation of the blue wing olive nymph, also works great for a general mayf...

Psychedelic name hypnotic effect on trout. Try it in low light situations, or when you know you are casting to fish that are ignoring the whole k...

This nymph invented in Utah has caught trout everywhere it has been put to the test. One of the best new patterns to hit the water in a few years.

If you want a fast water fly this is one for your fly box. All Wulff style flies float extremely well, and this version is easy to see. The Royal ...

This pattern is sometimes controversial because it has the word "worm" in it. But this is not the garden variety type worm, but an aquatic worm, ...

Ephemerella invaria, throughout the Midwest and many other regions as well, this is THE hatch to fish. The duns take flight fairly quickly, but...

Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is compos...