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Trout Advent Collection
2024 • Trout
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cONEHEAD WOOLLY BUGGER
Sizes:
#8
Color:
WHITE
Your classic woolly bugger with a twist. Heavier than the traditional beadhead woolly bugger - this all purpose pattern gets down deep and is right on for prospecting waters. The conehead variation adds a little more action to the classic woolly bugger. Hungry trout can’t resist.
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hOT HEAD WOOLLY BUGGER
Sizes:
#8
Color:
ORANGE/BLACK
dRY FLY
bLUE WINGED OLIVE
Sizes:
#16
Color:
gREEN
Blue Wing Olive’s are tiny mayflies and a Blue Wing Olive hatch is no doubt very fun to fish. Between March and October are the best chances for success with this hatch with cool cloudy afternoons being best. When you hit it right, cast a few feet upstream of the rising fish minimizing your odds of spooking it. The goal is for your fly and a few feet of tippet to land within the trout's vision - nothing else.
Nymph
sQUIRNMY WORM
Sizes:
#10
Color:
PINK
So real looking they should be illegal. Trout feast on worms as part of their normal source of food proving this pattern to be extremely effective. Fish these like any other nymphs especially during periods of rain or high water.
Nymph
Bh gold ribbed hare's ear
Sizes:
#14 & #16
Color:
Natural
This nymph produces time and time again with it’s buggy look and feel imitating a variety of different food sources for trout including scuds and caddis larvae. Add the beadhead and you have the perfect recipe for success. With this addition this fly gets down deep into the strike zone quickly. Very dependable and productive.
Nymph
Zebra midge
Sizes:
#18
Color:
Black
You can never have too many of these in your fly box. Since midges are so common, there's really never a bad time to tie one on. They are small but mighty and can represent a number of tiny insects found in the river.
Nymph
Zebra midge
Sizes:
#18
Color:
purple
From lakes to streams midges are a common food source for trout. The name comes from its ribbed wire wrapped around the body of the fly. One of the best things about this pattern is that it can be fished year round in a variety of different situations. Tie this midge on as a "dropper" in tandem with a larger flashier pattern. With any nymph, the most difficult part is finding the feeding zone.
Dry fly
Parachute adams
Sizes:
#16
Color:
Brown
One of the most classic dry fly patterns ever to exist. This versatile fly imitates mayflies, midges, even caddis. The “parachute” allows for great visibility on the water. Remember to apply floatant to this fly in order to keep it high, dry, and irresistible to trout.
Streamer
Woolly bugger
Sizes:
#8
Color:
olive
One of the most tried and true, productive flies ever to exist. This streamer is perfect for prospecting deep pools or targeting banks and cuts. Cast upstream at a slight angle, let it sink for 2-3 seconds, and then start your retrieve back towards you. If the fish are active, speed up your strip. Woolly Buggers can be fished year round, with some of the best times to tie one on in Spring and Fall. Trout can not resist the deadly woolly bugger.
Dry fly
Yellow stimulator
Sizes:
#12
Color:
Yellow
This popular pattern is known as an “attractor” fly aka great for prospecting when you’re not sure what to tie on. Its profile and movement on the water resembles many air-born insects and terrestrials, which trout love. It’s intended to ride high on the water's surface and is generally easy to see. Twitch this fly every so often to give it some movement and extra appeal.
Streamer
Woolly bugger
Sizes:
#8
Color:
White
One of the most tried and true, productive flies ever to exist. This streamer is perfect for prospecting deep pools or targeting banks and cuts. Cast upstream at a slight angle, let it sink for 2-3 seconds, and then start your retrieve back towards you. If the fish are active, speed up your strip. Woolly Buggers can be fished year round, with some of the best times to tie one on in Spring and Fall. Trout can not resist the deadly woolly bugger.
Nymph
Copper john
Sizes:
Color:
Copper
This pattern is incredibly popular for trout anglers for good reason. It represents many different types of aquatic insects, is flashy and heavy allowing it to sink quickly with no additional weight. Works great as a prospecting fly when you aren’t quite sure what the trout are feeding on.
Nymph
Sizes:
#14 & #16
Color:
Brown
This striking pattern is one of the classics and imitates a number of aquatic insects effectively. Fish this nymph deep, just off the bottom of the river. If you’re not bouncing off the bottom, go deeper.
dRY FLY
Sizes:
#18
Color:
PURPLE
NYMPH
Sizes:
#6
Color:
ORANGE
It's bright orange coloring makes it stand out from the rest, even in darker murkey waters. This one is pretty simple, a pattern that imitates a fish egg. Eggs are loaded with nutritional value and an easy meal for trout so it’s no surprise that this fly works. This is especially true during spawning season. Keep your drift along the bottom as long as possible.
NYMPH
Sizes:
#6
Color:
PINK
This one is pretty simple, a pattern that imitates a fish egg. Eggs are loaded with nutritional value and an easy meal for trout so it’s no surprise that this fly works. This is especially true during spawning season. Keep your drift along the bottom as long as possible.
nYMPH
Sizes:
#10
Color:
tAN
This pattern is most effective when fished in high dirty water. Because of its large profile and slower drift, opportunistic trout tend to notice this fly. Throw one on if prospecting a deep slow pool, undercut banks, or cover.
nYMPH
Sizes:
#4 & #6
Color:
This pattern is most effective when fished in high dirty water. Because of its large profile and slower drift, opportunistic trout tend to notice this fly. Throw one on if prospecting a deep slow pool, undercut banks, or cover.
Nymph
BH Hendrickson Nymph
Sizes:
#14
Color:
Brown
Known for its natural look and bright golden head, this pattern is the perfect eastern Hendrickson imitation starting from March and ending in May. Fish it during the hatch or use it as a prospecting fly.
Emerger
Hendrickson Emerger
Sizes:
#14
Color:
Brown
The strength of this pattern lies in its versatility, the hendrickson emerger can be used as a stand alone fly, or a as a secondary fly in tandem with a dry.
Emerger
October Caddis Foam Emerger
Sizes:
#10
Color:
tan/brown
The October caddis emerger isn't your traditional finesse pattern; it's a large, obnoxious fly that trout can't resist. The fly features an amber dubbing & floss body, with a brown foam and hare's ear dubbing head. In order to create the best presentation, opt for short casts that allow you manage your mend and drift.
nymph
October Caddis Larva
Sizes:
#8
Color:
tan/black
The October caddis larva features an amber dubbing & dyna floss body while the head features hare's ear dubbing and natural grey hackle. Although this fly may look large it's the perfect october larva imitation. For best results, fish this pattern in a two fly system above a heavy nymph.
V-Rib Rubber
Sizes:
#14 & #16
Color:
brown
The V-rib rubber is the perfect dredging fly, it excels at getting down the water column in turbulent deep pools. The fly features a peacock dubbing mix collar, ice dubbing thorax, v-rib body, tan and black rubber legs,slotted tungsten bead, and pronounced Jig hook. While the fly serves as a wintertime nymph it also doubles as a micro streamer in the spring and fall.
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nymph
Perdigon
Sizes:
#14 & #16
Color:
black / silver
The perdigon is an all time classic fly, it's known as one of the top winter flies for finnicky fish. The black and silver perdigon features a parawire silver body, grizzly tail, and tungsten slotted bead. While the pattern doesn't look like much, it's the perfect euronymphing fly. Simply plop this into a deep pool and allow the fly to slowly bounce along the bottom.
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dry
CDC October Caddis
Sizes:
#10
Color:
tan/brown
The CDC & deer hair caddis dry is the perfect october caddis dry fly imitation. The pattern features an amber dubbing & dyna floss body as well as a hare's Ear Dubbing and Natural CDC wing. Although this fly may appear large, it captures the attention of large and hungry trout looking for a sizeable snack.
Emerger
March Brown Emerger
Sizes:
#12
Color:
Brown
This emerger is perfect at imitating a mayfly sitting in the film waiting to leave its shuck. The pattern has a natural reddish tan to it, which mimics the staple color of a March brown. When fish aren't committing to a dry, the march emerger is the premier option for changing the tide and getting fish to commit. For best results, fish this fly in slower-moving back water eddies, trout are much more adept at eating emergers in slow water than they are fast moving water.
Nymph
BH Hendrickson Nymph
Sizes:
#14
Color:
Brown
Known for its natural look and bright golden head, this pattern is the perfect eastern Hendrickson imitation starting from March and ending in May. Fish it during the hatch or use it as a prospecting fly.
Dry Fly
Chubby Sally
Sizes:
#12
Color:
Brown/gold
The chubby Sally sports a chubby foam body, Z-lon parachute post and distinct dotted yellow silly legs. For best results, try imparting a slight twitch as the fly slides down the feeding lane. Stoneflies love high-oxygenated water so don't be afraid to target fast moving riffles, current seams, and pocket water.
Dry Fly
Red Quill Variant
Sizes:
#14
Color:
Light Brown
Another staple hendrickson imitation, the wing of the fly is wood duck flank feathers. The tail is dun hackle fibers, and the body is neck hackle fiber.
Terrestrial
Amy's ant
Sizes:
#10 & #12
Color:
Red & Black
Amy's ant is more than just an ant pattern. It's perfect for mimicking just about any terrestrial. The pattern features a thick foam body, elk hair wing, and buggy looking rubber legs. This fly shines throughout the summer when terrestrials fall off the edges of the river bank. For best results, pound the seems and foamy water on the side of the river.
Dry Fly
Egg Laying Sally
Sizes:
#12
Color:
Brown / Tan
The egg-laying sally is the perfect fly to fish during the peak of
the hatch. The body features a pale dubbing body and bright
dubbing egg sac that helps it naturally blend into the
hatch. Additionally, the large wing intentionally mimics the
antenna and folded wings of this fly. Female sally's lag eggs by
shimmying across the surface of the water so don't be afraid to
slowly skate the fly along the surface.
Dry Fly
Royal Wulff
Sizes:
#10 & #12
Color:
Natural
The royal wulff was designed by the great Lee Wulff in the 1920's and is still kicking strong today. The fly features a calf hair and brown hackle wing that gives it a natural buoyancy while the body has a tight red appearance. Be sure to apply floatant to keep your fly above the water as it drifts through seams and current.
terrestrial
Hot rod cricket
Sizes:
#8 & #10
Color:
Chartreuse & Yellow
The hot rod cricket is the spitting image of a grasshopper. The fly features a foam body, Z-lon wing, and rubber legs. The foam body and rubber leg features give it a distinct propped-up look on the surface that gets trout curious and hungry. For best results, mend your fly line to create a drag free presentation.