The Adams is one of the most traditional dry fly patterns of all time. It is one of the patterns that no angler should leave home without. It works well in so many different situations both in rivers and in stillwater. The tying techniques [more]

There are only very slight color variations to the body of this fly in that they can range in color to a light smoky dun body to a shade of gray that is almost a dark medium dun. Sizes range from 18 to 12. They are mostly found in still [more]

If you know the Callibaetis have been hatching, begin your fishing day by trying a spinner first! Pond and lake trout are usually cruisers and will casually suck in a spinner if they can see it. Try to lead a cruiser by as much as 6 feet [more]

This is another pattern that I always seem to have in my fly box. I just like the look of it and maybe because of that, I fish it better. It's a good searching pattern that always seems to interest a fish or two even when there is no [more]

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 [more]

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 [more]

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 [more]

Viewing this clip will show you up close views of a very important feature in tying a successful Medallion Adult. Pay close attention to how I clip the wings. It's important to do this correctly. It is a good fly for tailwaters, spring [more]

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 [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]