A large-profile fly, you can adapt this GT Brush Fly to fit any color scheme you like, and while it was tied with trevally in mind, it’s a pattern that you can effectively throw for any apex predator ranging from striped bass, bluefish, snook, tarpon, musky, and more.
The Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ear takes the Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear’s winning formula and makes it even better! A soft hackle collar and hotspot add just enough subtle differences to trick picky trout. The Guide’s Choice Hare’s Ear is easy to tie, imitates a broad range of insects, and is effective on the swing. What else is there to say?
Whether you’re imitating ghost crabs in the Maldives or pursuing tough bonefish in the Keys, the Alphlexo Crab is an important pattern to have on hand. Designed to fool those tough customers, this realistic crab is a great way to convert those follows into strikes
One of those flies that doesn’t exactly imitate any specific insect, yet it seems to work everywhere you take it, Marla Blair’s Jailbird Nymph is a staple whether you’re wading a New England freestone stream or are working a tight valley stream out west.
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The Rolled Muddler Minnow is a sparse take on the original Muddler Minnow and is the perfect pattern to imitate small baitfish. The Rolled Muddler has gained popularity as a sea-run pattern in the PNW and Scandinavia but is equally effective in river systems throughout the country and beyond! It is also quick to tie and can be altered to match the predominant bait in your home waters.
With a bright and bold appearance, the Comet is an excellent fly for pursuing steelhead all year long. Although this fly was designed with steelhead in mind, it offers a profile that will appeal to anything from large trout to aggressive smallmouth.
Giving a realistic look in the water, the Medallion Midge is an excellent choice whether you’re fishing over picky trout in a limestone system or those freshly stocked fish in the middle of fall. No matter where you’re fishing, there’s a good chance that midges are present, and there’s a better chance that the Medallion Midge will help you hook up.
The Lightning Bug is an effective nymph that seldom fails to catch a trout’s attention. The fly pairs a realistic profile with a flashy body, making it a functional attractor pattern and a realistic imitation of slim-bodied mayflies like BWOs. You will never want to leave the Lightning Bug out of your trout box.
Hellgramites are large larva that hang out in swift current and provide calorie-rich meals to hungry fish. Whether you’re feeding carp, chunky smallmouth, or massive trout, this fly gets the job done. Easily tied thanks to Pat Cohen’s crafty Cohen’s Creatures body material, this fly consists of only a few materials and is one that you can stock the box in just an evening or two.
