Black caddis (or "Brachycentrus" species) is a common type of caddisfly found in many rivers and streams around the world. They typically hatch in the late spring and early summer and are an important food source for many fish species, including...
In the world of fly fishing, certain patterns stand out as timeless creations that continue to enthrall anglers across generations. Among these iconic patterns, the Copper John nymph stands as a testament to both innovative design and the art of...
Traditionally this pattern was designed to imitate what they call the Olives, and tied in olive. Cannon Greenwell and James Wright are the originators of this pattern and it is still one of the most popular North Country Spider patterns...
This is a favorite of ours to tie and fish. We enjoy it so much because it is such a visually stunning pattern, quick to tie, and deadly effective. We love the darker colors in the wintertime combined with a...
Hoppers in the summertime can be so much fun to fish. The aggressive eats on the top are enough to make a grown man smile, and this one here giggle like a kid again. As I began my tying experience...
When fishing the summer months you want to have a collection of PMD fly patterns in your box from nymphs, dries, emergers, or cripples. This pattern for the emerger is deadly effective, when fished all by itself on the swing,...
If you have never fished an ant pattern before, than you have been missing out. Ants are easily one of the most readily accessible food sources for fish with the pure abundance of them found along streams, rivers, and lakes...
Although we love tying and fishing all of our nymphs as soft hackles we know there are plenty of other great patterns we like to pull out of our box. This pattern is definitely one of them. Stonefly nymphs are...
The Salvation Ant is a sunken ant pattern tied to fish below the surface. Ants are one of the most prolific food sources during the warmer months with an over abundance of them scattered along any stream, river bed, in...
