This imitation of a wood-boring beetle has often proved to be a real winner. I do not know how frequently these beetles end up in a trout stream but I do know that very few trout
This fly has worked consistently for me all over the United States. The first time I fished it was out in Montana on the Madison River. There was a little side channel coming off the river in which a dozen or more good fish were rising.
No self-respecting trout will turn down a juicy black cricket. This one has the added attraction of a little flash at the butt that seems to really improve its effectiveness. I have fished it on spring creeks, tail-waters, freestone
This is a fly tier's dream. With a little practice one of these beetles can be tied in a few minutes with any color body desired. The best way to describe this beetle pattern
The firefly is probably the most productive pattern I have in my fly box. I've fished this fly for over ten years and so have many of my friends. It has been one of the top producers for all of us. It's a very durable pattern and very
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
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
This pattern was originally designed for a fellow from New Zealand who asked me to tie an imitation for the Manuka (Gum) beetle that is prevalent there at certain times of the
It's called that for a good reason. Years ago I noticed that most ants are translucent and you can see through the body: they almost glow with an inner light. Vince Marinaro described this phenomenon in "A Modern Dry Fly Code" and
The first time I fished this pattern I took over 20 nice browns on Virginia's Smith River and have witnesses to prove it. I've tried it on the East coast and I've tried it out West as well. For some reason this pattern really produces
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