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This little fly has been a menace to the trout and steelhead lately. It's a great pattern to hide a ton of weight within, getting it to the bottom very quickly. We typically use this on a euro nymphing setup, but you can also fish it under an indicator as well. It's a simple fly, that you won't feel bad losing to the wood. It can be tied in tons of different colors and sizes. MATERIALS:(+) add to cart Hook: Firehole 523 #6 (+)Bead: Slotted Tungsten Bead 3/16" 4.6mm Matte Black (+)Thread: Veevus 6/0 Fluorescent Orange (+)Lead Wire .025mm (+)Legs: MFC...

As the salmon eggs mature and turn into Alevin, the next phase in the salmon life cycle is the "Fry" stage. It starts to look a bit more like a minnow as the yolk sac is absorbed. The head is more defined, the parr marks start to appear, and they become a little stronger. They are better at swimming in this stage, so a swung presentation is a good way to fish this pattern.  This is a very easy fly to tie, with just a handful of materials needed. You will burn through a pack of hooks in no time. This...

This pattern has been flying under the radar, (intentionally), for a couple years now. It is absolutely lethal on Trout and Steelhead here in Michigan. It's pretty easy to tie, and once you get the hang of it, you can fill a couple rows in your box quickly. Here's a rundown of the materials used: MATERIALS:(+) add to cart Hook: Sz 8 egg hook (The Gamakatsu C14S hook is nice) (+)Thread: White Veevus 50D (+)Yolk Sack: Steelhead Orange McFlyFoam (any similar color will work) (+)Body: Violet Squirmito (Pink would work too) (+)Eyes: Living Eyes, 3mm, Ice (again, color doesn't matter too much) (+)Other Stuff: Loctite Gel...

During the Spring, caddis larva are a big food source for trout and steelhead. They become dislodged from the gravel when steelhead start fanning the rocks to make their beds. Next time you're on the river, tie this on, and drift it through the pool below any active gravel. Pretty solid fly choice. They are super easy to tie, and the clear vinyl rib adds durability, and a nice segmentation that looks better than plain wire. Get with the program and tie some up. Can't go wrong with this one!  MATERIALS: (+) add to cart Hook: Daichii 1120 sz 8 (+)Bead: Tungsten Matte Black...