Terrestrials
Insects that ought to stay on dry land

The Green Inchworm

Foam: Most of the rivers in Northern and mid Patagonia are lined with trees, most of which are willows, and in summer they supply one of the trout's favourite meals, the willow worm.
Read about a simple, successful worm pattern here

Martin's Mundane
Crane Fly

Simple: The crane fly or daddy longlegs is a simple insect with some very distinct characteristics, in particular the very long legs, which are a key ingredient in any crane fly pattern. This pattern uses two materials and is dead simple to tie.
Follow the instructions here.

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Hard Body Ant

Hard Body Ant Fly Tying Directions

Ava's Hi-Vis Parachute Adams

Ava's Hi-Vis Parachute Adams is one of the most versatile mayfly dry fly patterns that I fish. I am using an AFF D103BL hook (down-eye, 1X-Long, dry fly hook). Check them out at www.allenflyfishing.com.

Foam Caterpillar

Amazing caterpillar imitation tied using foam and hackle. Not the best quality video, but a really neat fly.

MSA Hopper

Hook: Partridge BIN #8 (or equivalent medium wire 2XL hook)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Body hackle: Whiting saddle, dirty badger
Abdomen: Argentinean hare, dyed olive
Flash: Krystal Flash, pearl
Wing: Deer hair, dyed olive
Legs: Round rubber, black
Hackle: Whiting saddle, dirty badger
Thorax: Argentinean hare, dyed olive

Pattern: Loren Williams, Fly: Hans Weilenmann

Rubber Legged Beetle

This particular beetle pattern is very easy to tie and fishes extremely well. This fly will stay upright 100% of the time, if tied correctly. The key is to cut the foam shellback a bit wider than the gap of the hook. The AFF D101 hook used here is a little heavier than a typical 1X fine dry fly hook but helps extremely well with keeping the fly upright. The chartreuse foam hot spot helps you keep an eye on your fly and the rubber legs help gives the fly a "bit of life" when on the water. I have the most success with this fly in mid to late summer and fall.

Hollywood Hopper

The Hollywood Hopper is a more realistic hopper pattern from my vise. It sits low and has a great hopper profile. It looks complicated, but once you figure out how to assemble it, it's an easy tie. These are also available through Montana Fly Company.

Weedless Foam Grasshopper

Grasshoppers make up a large part of the fishes summer time diet. From trout to bass when one of these falls on the water it is certainly going to get eaten.

Wasp

Bee's are an often overlooked terrestrial pattern, but an important part of the trouts diet. Once in the water the bee is very vulnerable to fish.

Hopper Madness Fly Fishing

Summertime hopper action with Lone Peak Outfitters. Lone Peak Outfitters offers guided fly-fishing adventures to the legendary waters of southwestern Montana. Come join us for a trip of a lifetime!

Ant

How to tie a flying ant. Flymage Fly Tying Video Series: Chapter #10 ANT by Mikel Elexpuru.

Rubber Spider

One of the most asked for videos by our customers. That is because it is one of the most fish catching flies in the Midwest. The lowly rubber spider has started more people on their fly fishing adventure and caught more fish than any other fly we know of. Simple to tie, even simpler to fish, this pattern is a must have for every fly box.
Whether you are fishing for trout, bluegill or bass the Rubber Spider is a fly you need to have.
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Eric's Clodhopper

This video shows you how to tie Eric's Clodhopper. This Hopper pattern lands upright every single time and can seriously take a beating.

Black Ant

Welcome to the second episode in our "Beginners Series" from holsingersflyshop.com. In this episode I will show you how to tie a simple wet ant pattern. I fish this fly as a wet fly and also as a nymph. At the right time of the year (summer months) its a real killer fly. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates on new patterns and don't forget to check out our website.

Letort Hopper

Tied in this video is the Letort Hopper, an imitation grasshopper created by Ed Schenk. This fly is of the "no-nonsense type," consistently taking fish while maintaining an elegant simplicity. As always, thanks for viewing, and feel free to leave any comments or questions here or at: tcammisa@gmail.com

Chaos Hopper

This easy to tie Foam Hopper is one of a kind in the Terrestrial Fly Patterns. The original name of the this pattern is "Chaos Hopper", it was originated in Montana and intended to be fished on rivers like the Yellowstone, Madison, Missouri, and Big Horn. This is my favorite Hopper Fly because it is very simple, it has a very lifelike profile and trout eat the heck out of it. I often fish a Hopper Pattern with a nymph dropper in August and early September when the grasshoppers are bigger and more active in the hot sun. Fly fishing from a drift boat is a great way to fish with Hoppers.

Rogue River Red Ant

The Rogue River Red ant was designed to catch one salt steelhead called "half pounders" on the Rogue River. The fly uses a double hook but can be tied on a singe and fished for steelhead anywhere.

Crane Fly Larva

Detailed instructions for tying Crane Fly larvae.

Fur Ant

The ant is a delicacy for trout rarely do they let them pass. give them a try you'll be glad you did.

Hans' Cricket

Cricket Patterns have been my most productive terrestrial flies for big fish. This cricket pattern features sili-legs, a material that has tremendous movement in the water. Tie in sizes 8-12. Happy Tying!

Tomsu's Supreme Hopper

In this fly tying lesson video tutorial, learn to tie the effective Tomsu's Supreme Hopper™ fly. These are created using the River Road Creations®, Inc's Tomsu's Supreme Hopper™ cutter set.