I designed the Baetis Nymph for selective trout. It works well on spring creeks or for that matter any trout waters. I've had really good luck with this pattern, one that I created a long time ago. It still works for me so I always keep [more]

Harrison Steeves

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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 [more]

Green Drakes are a very large may fly with prominently segmented bodies that are very waxy in appearance and what appear to be wings that are way too long. And their tails are surprisingly short. This is a classic case of forgetting all [more]

I always carry a few streamer patterns in a small box in my vest. I call them my "Save The Day" flies. There are days when none of the regular dries, nymphs, or wet fly imitations seem to work, but once in a while a trout will fall victim [more]

I've all but given up tying adult midges in favor of first trying the midge emerger with a trailing shuck. Remember when tying this fly that midges are very small insects with little body mass. Keep it slim and neat. For some reason [more]

If your favorite stream has a stonefly hatch of large dark stoneflies, often called "Willow Flies" you need to understand that the nymph form of this insect is always a favorite food source for the trout and they are always in the stream [more]

The Brassie is a straight-forward fly to tie and is a must have fly in any tour anglers fly arsenal. I used this pattern to help novice tyers gain experience and confidence. It is part of my book, "Basic Fly Tying Techniques." This pattern [more]

Bugskin is a byproduct of the fancy leather goods industry and is available in a variety of colors. The most commonly used for tying beetles should be Bronze or Black although there are some bright fluorescent greens that look really good [more]