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2Bit Hooker Rubber Leg Nymph This is a play on Charlie Cravens' incredibly popular and effective pattern called the Two Bit Hooker.  As always Charlie comes up with a brilliant solution to getting flies down into the feeding zone quickly with the Two Bit Hooker using 2 smaller-sized tungsten beads vs way oversized beads leaving the fly unproportioned.  This pattern is tied as a Mayfly imitation nymph, which is equally effective as a dropper, or used on a double nymph set up as a point fly.  With the added weight and profile this pattern is deadly fishing on a Euro, Tight Line, or Indicator...

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 imitation. Its history, versatility across sizes, and effective techniques have cemented its status as a must-have in every angler's fly box. The Origins and Evolution: The Copper John was created by the legendary fly tier and angler John Barr in the early 1990s which revolutionized nymph fishing. Drawing inspiration from the success of the Prince Nymph and experimenting with new materials...

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 metallic bead to garnish attention, but it will work in a myriad of color combinations to your hearts content.  We fish it as a searching attractor nymph, or in color combos to match Mayfly Nymphs in a variety of sizes from 12 through 16 on your favorite jig hook and slotted tungsten bead.   We love fishing this in a two...

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 a big part of fish food source year round as the nymphs are tumbling down the stream looking for another rock to hide under.  These insects provide a good size meal and not much work to get it.  If you are struggling picking up fish have some of these in your box to switch up your luck and start bringing...

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 the trees, or bushes falling into the water.  Because of that they are an extremely effective bug to fish.  Not every ant will remain on the surface until eaten though, and many will become submersed in the water dropping into the fishes feeding zone.  This makes a sunken ant pattern a must have in every anglers box.  This one is...