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Wee Woolly Caddis

Hey Threadheads! This fly pattern is the design of Joe Johnson. It's a quick and dirty caddis pattern with a ton of weight to get the fly down quickly.

Hare & Copper Variant

It's arguably New Zealand's official nymph and a popular choice for many anglers targeting the legendary trout of Middle Earth. It's a straightforward fly and ideal for the beginner fly tyer.

Crazy 8 Chironomid

This chironomid pattern was inspired by Chan's Chironomid with its dual set of breathers. I did quite a few experiments at the vise with trying to put the split breathers onto a beaded chironomid fly ...

Zebra Midge

The Zebra Midge is a classic and can be used in a variety of situations. It's not the sexiest of fly patterns, but it sure does pick up fish.

Moose Pellet Perdigon

Love it or loathe it, Perdigon patterns are simple and effective fly patterns. In the past 10 or so years and with competitive fly fishing gaining a foothold in Canada and the United States, European ...

Squirmy Worm

Likely the most popular fly for trout in the past couple of years, the Squirmy flies have had a big impact on fly anglers and tyers alike.

Black Death

The Black Death tarpon fly is a true classic. It’s been around for many decades and has been a goto for anglers and guides targeting tarpon.

Lunar Warrior

The Lunar Warrior was inspired by the famous Rainbow Warrior designed by Lance Egan. This version is tied on a Firehole 516 jig hook, but could also be tied on a standard nymph hook as well.

Blue Assassin

The Blue Assassin is a fly created by Atlanta fly fishing guide Chris Scalley. It is a local pattern and a favorite for fishing the delayed harvest (DH) season on the Chattahoochee River.

Howard Norton Special

The Howard Norton Special is a fly from the popular series of Comet patterns. This Comet pattern was originated by Howard Norton of Sebastopol, CA.

Howard Norton Special

Hey Thread Heads! This is something a little different than I usually offer, a Quick Spin of the fly.

Brassie Jig

The Brassie is a long-lived pattern and has found a home in many fly boxes. I can remember using the brassie in a stillwater pond when I first started fly fishing.

Moldy Caddis Pupa

This is a simple little caddis pupa tied in the classic green/black combination. The rib on the fly is made from a chironomid grade ostrich herl dyed callibaetis but white or tan should be a good sub....

Hottie Midge

This little midge fly pattern comes from Tyler Boroff (https://www.instagram.com/tysbff/). It's a simple enough pattern and I've been tying it with both fluorescent fire orange and fluorescent pink ho...

Pumpkin Head Leech

This leech fly pattern was designed by John Kent and was influenced by Denny Rickards Stillwater Nymph.

Bank Saver

This pattern comes from Pat Dorsey's Colorado Guide Flies (https://amzn.to/2DlrCcx) and was designed by Blue Quill Angler co-owner Steve Parrott.

Thunder Egg

The Thunder Egg is a simple fly pattern to add to your arsenal of steelhead flies. It's also great for salmon and trout.

Top Secret Midge

Tying small flies can be a daunting task, but starting out with some simple flies and larger sizes can make the journey a little easier to handle.

Bob's Backswimmer

During the spring and fall, you can find an abundance of water boatman and backswimmers habituating in still water fisheries oblivious to the trout.

Mirror Dip ($3 Dip / Serendipity var)

I recently went out for a good long walk in the cool winter air of Southern Ontario and decided to listen to Dave Stewart and Pat Dorsey on the Wet Fly Swing podcast.

Elvis Chironomid (Variation)

Chironomids and stillwater go together like hot wings and beer. Any time of year, you can be rest assured to find chironomids wriggling around in the water.

Bleeding Prawn (Stormy Evening)

Hey Thread Heads! The Bleeding Prawn is a steelhead fly pattern designed by prolific fly designer Bjorn Beech. Bjorn is the proprietor of the popular fly shop, The Fly Fisher, in Lacey, WA.

Pop Up Worm

The Pop Up Worm is a hybrid of the San Juan Worm and the McTage's Trouser Worm flies. The foam discs on the tail of the Pop Up Worm keep the chenille suspended above the bottom and in cooperation with...

Cardiff Special Nymph

Lance Taylor developed the "Cardiff Special" back in 1996 for fishing at its namesake water body "Cardiff Pond", just north of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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