This fly has become widely used for Bonefishing just about anyplace you can find them because it is one of the most effective flies ever devised. Vary the colors slightly to match the food source and you'll have a great time with this
There are many tyers who prefer to dub the bodies on all their May
Fly patterns. It is after all, the traditional way to tie adult aquatic insects. This pattern provides an easy method of creating the meaty looking body of the Green
If I were only allowed one fly for salt-water fishing for anything but Bonefish, I would choose this one. Vary the wing color to red, blue, yellow, black, or orange and you'll have a box of flies that will catch most all salt-water species.
The Marabou Wing Streamer is one of the easiest of all streamer patterns to tie. Because of the lively action of the marabou fibers in the water, it is also one of the most effective streamers
This is a fly that is equally effective for both bass and trout (as is the Spruce fly and the Black Nose Dace). It takes a little longer to tie these well, but the result is definitely worth the effort. Take a little time to select the
Although I designed this fly to match the colors of a specific hatch on the St.Vrain River in Colorado, the fly has been used very successfully across the country. It has been especially productive in the famous Spring Creeks in Paradise
The natural Mices shrimp is not opaque. The material used for the body on this fly is crystal clear and makes the body appear much the same as the clear body of the natural.
I've had great luck with sulking Brook Trout with this wonderful old streamer pattern. I guess I like the Mickey Finn because it is a classic old pattern and (truth be known), it's a real pretty fly. Lately I've been tying it with lead
I almost always tie this as a weighted fly. The baitfish that this fly imitates lives on the very bottom of the stream and it's important that you get your fly down where the naturals live. Follow the instructions and you will be tying
It's not a midge or a may fly. This small fly is often found in ponds and backwaters above dams and can be the most important fly in your box when evening fishing in still water.
