Flies

When damsel nymphs actively migrate to the shallows their active swimming motion poses a problem for fly designers: The damsel's head remains stati...

"The McFly Crab is a simple pattern that can be easily modified on the water and fished effectively anywhere. I like the Ultra Micro Chenille legs ...

"I spent several summers testing various grasshopper imitations in search of fly design traits that influence catch rate. What I found were some de...

“The Stubby Ant is a combination of old and new. Hackle legs reminiscent of a traditional fur ant combined with foam and Chubby-Chernobyl-style win...

"The Rocksteady Stone was born out of necessity and developed over years of trial and error on the technical waters of the Truckee and Little Truck...

"Just like the Cajun etouffee dish, this is a big, tasty meal. This is a pattern where I’ve really tried to blur the line between realism and fisha...

Realistic and durable adult damsel fly pattern. Imagine sunny days and rising fish to adult damsels. Sounds like a nice summer day.

"The 3 Mile cripple was designed on lower Henry's fork and has been tested on about every major river in Idaho and Montana.  You can't beat the mag...

The Goddard Caddis is already a confidence pattern for many anglers and fools trout on a regular basis. The origins of this fly date back to the 60...