Emergers & Cripples

Adams is the most popular dry fly of all time.  This version has the wings laid down near on the side to imitate a late-stage mayfly. Great for c...

We saw this one in a popular fly-tying publication and just had to try it. Its got all the right features, soft hackle, nice ribbing, good proport...

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 ...

Like so many other caddis emerger patterns this guy is tied in tan, on a scud hook, peacock thorax, ribbing, and hackle. Some do have a tail, othe...

Emerging caddis are a slow moving haphazard insect phase that are a treat for trout. One of our favorite all time emerger patterns. This patter...

Emerging caddis are a slow moving haphazard insect phase that are a treat for trout. Now with a beadhead. Please note that this pattern is tan/r...

Big mayflies can be a real treat for trout, especially when they are in a cripple state making them easy pickings. This pattern is designed to be...

An emerger pattern with some sparkle and weight. Can be fished at varying depths of the water column. Many strikes come at the end of the drift,...

A legendary stillwater pattern, also good for rivers.   Great dragonfly and callibaetis imitation.   Created by Denny Rickards, tied full and fat ...

This classic pattern was designed by innovative tier Gary LaFontaine. The Emergent is the first pattern to mimic the hesitation of the escaping na...

This pattern is deadly when fish are keying on emergers. The emerging stage is when insects are the most vulnerable, and big fat fish slurp them u...

This pattern is deadly when fish are keying on emergers. The emerging stage is when insects are the most vulnerable, and big fat fish slurp them ...

This pattern is deadly when fish are keying on emergers. The emerging stage is when insects are the most vulnerable, and big fat fish slurp them u...

Bob Quigley, the king of the "film” designed the Film Critic to match mayflies at their most vulnerable stage of the hatch, while emerging from nym...

The caddis is probably the most romanticized insect on the planet. Fly fisherman love them, their abundance gives one an idea of the health of a...

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 vuln...

This fly was designed to be buoyant, will fish all day long. The March Brown is the first riffle-hatching mayfly of the season in the west.   The ...

Fish are opportunistic feeders the quickest, easiest, and biggest meal is the one they are generally going to be attracted to first. With this in ...

This pattern has great action and attraction.  Use for the nymph and emerger, as the poxyback imitates the shine the wingcase takes on right befor...

Deadly Effective. Strikingly Realistic. Designed to ride low in the water with the body suspended just below the surface film, the Klinkhammer Dry ...

Deadly Effective. Strikingly Realistic. Designed to ride low in the water with the body suspended just below the surface film, the Klinkhammer Dry ...

Cripples are a great option just as a hatch starts. The March Brown cripple is specifically designed to be fished during March Brown hatches. Rit...

Not quite a dry fly, not quite a nymph, this thing hangs in the film with all sorts of webby goodness. Parachute for high-riding, good visibility.

An import from New Zealand. A robust pheasant tail, with a full bodied silhouette. A great addition to your beadhead arsenal.

An excellent pattern for imitating all sorts of emerging mayfly nymphs. Combines the attributes of the beadhead nymph with the attributes of an ...

Isonychia, Slate Drakes, Mahogany Duns. These sporadic hatches, are reliable in many rivers, particularly in the Midwest and East US. Also promine...

Probably one of the more over looked hatches out there, however, those who fish it find it to be extremely successful. While they are a stonefly,...

Fishing the emerging caddis is one of the most productive ways to catch trout. The Z lon shuck traps bubbles, and gives this pattern a life like ...