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...
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...
Blue Winged Olive (BWO) soft hackle emergers are some of the most effective patterns for fly fishing during BWO hatches. Here's how we like to set up and fish them, as well as when to use them: Technique: Start by...
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...
Midges are an insect that hatches year round, but more importantly a vital food source during the colder months while there is less abundance of food sources for fish to choose from. Due to the small sizes of these bugs...
Fish feed the majority of the time subsurface underneath the water column. This means that having a variety of flies tied to get into the zone quickly is important. This pattern does just that, and more. We call this Guides...
When Brandon Moon at Moonlit Fly Fishing asked me if I wanted to beta test out one of his newly developed fiberglass, the Nirvana PhoenixGLASS. “Absolutely!”, I said. “I’m a sucker for glass”. Brandon asked me to “provide an honest opinion...
