This little fly is so simple to tie and so effective when fished that it almost seems like cheating. I like to fish it in tandem with a larger dry fly such as a parachute, or when there is no surface activity, I'll fish it with a larger
This single adult midge has the correct silhouette and sparseness to fool the pickiest of trout Tie these large for those selective stillwater trout feeding on adult midges or in the smallest sizes for spring creek and tailwater trout. It
I like to use this one when I'm out on the lake even though it is a highly effective way of taking trout. It is equally effective in tailwater fisheries and in rivers across the country. We already know from experience that
Actually, small flies are easier to tie because there’s less material and it doesn’t take as long to tie them. I tie this on a curved shank hook, a body with goose or turkey
The Twinkle is basically the same fly as the Biot Soft Hackle. However, I use a few more materials in it. I include a bead ribbed body and crystal hair in this one to add a little
You might wonder how some of these names come up, but frankly, I can't think of anything more descriptive. Since I'm using silver dubbing material in the thorax area it
The Emergent Midge is a versatile pattern. It gives you many options. You can fish it on the bottom, in the middle of the stream, in the water column or it
