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Chocklett’s Bugger Changer is the Classic Woolly Bugger Reimagined as a Next Generation Fly Pattern. Who would have thought that the Wooly Bugger would evolve into this? A Next-Generation micro fly tied with the Fish-Skull® Articulated Micro-Spine system. Design by Blane Chocklett The Bugger Changer takes the most recognizable, iconic,…
Chocklett’s Bugger Changer is the Classic Woolly Bugger Reimagined as a Next Generation Fly Pattern. Who would have thought that the Wooly Bugger would evolve into this? A Next-Generation micro fly tied with the Fish-Skull® Articulated Micro-Spine system. Design by Blane Chocklett The Bugger Changer takes the most recognizable, iconic,…
Chocklett’s Bugger Changer is the Classic Woolly Bugger Reimagined as a Next Generation Fly Pattern. Who would have thought that the Wooly Bugger would evolve into this? A Next-Generation micro fly tied with the Fish-Skull® Articulated Micro-Spine system. Design by Blane Chocklett The Bugger Changer takes the most recognizable, iconic,…
A nymph/soft hackle hybrid that has it all. For those that are fans of the Trophy Nymph…..meet your new best friend. The Swing Nymph is the nymph/soft hackle hybrid that has it all. For those that are fans of the Trophy Nymph…..meet your new best friend. This fly has a…
The parachute style typically floats a bit lower on the water and is often preferred for slower, flat waters. A standard parachute style tie to imitate the ever-popular Sulphurs. No doubt that a parachute is a great floater and many prefer the profile and visibility. The parachute style typically floats…
Al Caucci and Bob Nastasi popularized this style of dry fly in their book “Hatches”. They have remained popular over the years. Al Caucci and Bob Nastasi popularized this style of dry fly in their book “Hatches”. They have remained popular over the years. They float well, are easy to…
The thorax style doesn’t ride quite as high as a Catskill style and not as low as a parachute. This style of dry has always been a favorite of ours, especially on the smaller bugs like Sulphers and BWO’s. Vince Marinaro’s Thorax Style of dry flies has been a favorite…
Of course, these work for the Blue Winged Olive hatches that are seen throughout the world but we also use them for the small Sulphers that hatch around here in May and June. Also a great choice period when fish are eating small bugs of any kind. The RS2 Blue…
In a very short lifespan, this fly has become the #1 selling nymph of all time. That’s how good it is! John Barr’s Copper John nymph here in the Black color. A nemesis of trout worldwide. This is our #1 selling pattern for the Little Black Stonefly which is important to…
A great pattern to have when the fish are taking bugs in the film and not keyed on the adults. Danny Church’s emerger pattern here in the Sulphur version. This fly is tied exclusively for us by our good friend and great customer Danny Church. A great pattern to have…
Danny Church’s emerger pattern here in the Hendrickson version. A great pattern to have during the Hendrickson hatch when the fish are taking bugs in the film and not keyed on the adults. The parachute hackle and wing sit right in the film and the body hangs below. Great profile.…
The BEST for BWO’s but also great for Sulpher and Trico nymphs as well. This is our “go-to” small mayfly nymph pattern. Blue Winged Olives are such important species of Mayflies throughout the season and throughout the country and Kelly Galloup’s BWO Nymph is the best we have seen. The…
This is just a staple pattern that should be in any trout anglers box. It has really become a “go-to” pattern around here. We use this fly for of course BWOs but also for Sulphers, Pseudocloens and those other pesky tiny bugs that hatch in the late Summer and Fall…
Vince Marinaro made the Thorax style dry popular back in the day and they are still a top choice of many dry fly purists. A basic Blue Winged Olive Thorax dry fly here that is a staple pattern throughout the country. One of our top selling BWO patterns of all-time…
A basic Yellow Sally/Yellow Stonefly pattern that originated on the Henry’s Fork. Pretty sure this is a Mike Lawson fly, Mr. Henry’s Fork himself A basic Yellow Sally/Yellow Stonefly pattern that originated on the Henry’s Fork. Pretty sure this is a Mike Lawson fly, Mr. Henry’s Fork himself. It is…
he Humpy also comes in other colours like red, orange, black, yellow, lime and chartreuse. It is easy to see, rarely sinks, and trout just can’t seem to get enough of the yellow. The Humpy is one of our favourites for fishing fast flowing rivers due to it’s floating capabilities.…
Use this Hi-vis pattern to imitate the Yellow Drake hatches of Summer or use it as a searching/attractor pattern. Although originally designed to imitate the Potamanthus, we use it for Brown Drakes and Green Drakes as well. The Hi-Vis Yellow Drake comes to us from our good friend Bear Andrews.…
Can be used for all types of bugs including Light Cahills, some Drakes, and is great during Ephron hatches. This is on of the best dry flies for smallmouth bass! when they gorge themselves during the /ephron hatches in late summer. Also a great on for panfish. Lee Wulff made…
Truly a most versatile trout fly! As described in his book, “Cripples and Spinners”, he designed this fly as a sunk spinner but in our eyes, he may have just made the ultimate soft hackle. We trail these behind both nymphs and dry flies and it’s a top producer for…
Truly a most versatile trout fly! As described in his book, “Cripples and Spinners”, he designed this fly as a sunk spinner but in our eyes, he may have just made the ultimate soft hackle. We trail these behind both nymphs and dry flies and it’s a top producer for…
Truly a most versatile trout fly! As described in his book, “Cripples and Spinners”, he designed this fly as a sunk spinner but in our eyes, he may have just made the ultimate soft hackle. We trail these behind both nymphs and dry flies and it’s a top producer for…
A good one to have as opposed to a standard Rusty as the Sulphers are just slightly different. A specific Sulpher spinner- out of Pennsylvania and possibly even Barry & Cathy Beck. A good one to have as opposed to a standard Rusty as the Sulphers are just slightly different.…
What a cool little micro version of a Chubby. This is one great pattern to have in the Summer months. Splat it down alongside some wood and watch what happens. What a cool little micro version of a Chubby. This is one great pattern to have in the Summer months.…
No trout box is complete without a selection of Stimulators! This one here does a nice job of imitating Yellow Sally stoneflies. Randall Kaufmann’s famous Stimulator dry fly. Use as a stonefly, as a hopper, as a large Caddis, for trout for bass, on western freestones, midwestern spring creeks, or…