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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Your classic woolly bugger with a twist. This fly is a trout magent. The “Hot Head” refers to the fluorescent colored bead acting as an attractor and egg sucking leech imitation (also adding a bit of weight to get down deeper in pools). There are many variations of woolly buggers - this is one that is a must in your arsenal of flies. Remember to change up the speed of your retrieve and even add a pause enticing a strike.