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
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
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
The P.B. Stonefly is a well-proven glass bead nymph for more than a decade. The glass beads form the perfect body in color, size, and segmentation, a great impressionistic pattern for stonefly species across the country. Just by varying
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.
This pattern is one of my favorite imitations because it has been regularly successful for me. It has done more for me on still waters than any other pattern I use. I think you will agree that after viewing this clip you will learn a
The Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph looks a lot like most all species of May Fly nymphs. About all you have to do is carry them in a wide variety of sizes. They are very easy to tie as a first attempt at fly tying as well. If there is no
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
I modified a very effective nymph pattern (the RS-2) by using a quill body instead of the standard dubbed body and changed the tailing material. By doing this I have created a fly that I can fish as a floating emerger or as a nymph. And,
Any one who spends much of there time along the banks or out in there float tubes in lakes knows the great importance of the damsel fly hatch. The actual damsel swims with its body moving from side to side giving the fly a lot of animation.
