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
It doesn't seem to matter what the hatch has been all day when flying ants begin to fall on the water. Trout will switch to them in a heartbeat. No one should go fishing without a selection of both Cinnamon and Black flying ant patterns.
If I can tie one pattern to imitate two different hatches, I'm a happy man. This is a case when one pattern will do it. And it's because of the stream conditions during both hatches which is usually a bit off color in the spring. The
I like it when I can devise a pattern that will serve to fool trout during two different hatches. Both the Quill Gordon and Hendrickson duns usually hatch early in the year when the water may still be a little off color from spring snow
This classic pattern has been a staple for decades and remains one of the most productive nymphs not only for trout but also for many warm water species. The tying techniques learned in this pattern will open the door to a vast number of
This little critter accounts for many big fish throughout the year. You want to use them a little smaller in the Spring than you do later in the Summer when they are more mature.
If you like the old McMurray Ant you'll love this pattern: easy to tie, cheap, tough as a pine knot and a real producer. One thing about ants--they are everywhere--and seem to make a habit out of falling into trout streams. You can
Caddis larva constitutes one of the trout's main food sources through out the world. This particular pattern will show you how to create a larva with breathing gills. The gills, which are made out of ostrich is woven around midge tubing
Anybody who raises roses knows about the Japanese Beetle. When there's an outbreak of this insect many find their way into trout streams and I have yet to find a trout that wouldn't eat a Japanese Beetle. Vince Marinaro designed and
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
