The March Brown Emerger is a low floating fly that has proven to be a reliable choice for fly anglers looking to catch trout during the emergence of mayflies. Its simple yet effective design makes it easy to tie, making it a great pattern for novice and experienced fly tiers alike.
Join us as we demonstrate how to tie the versatile Mayer’s Mysis Shrimp/Nymph fly from Landon Mayer’s book, “Guide Flies Easy to Tie Patterns for Tough Trout.” The Mysis shrimp, a false shrimp species, was first introduced to Colorado reservoirs in the 1950s as a food source for salmon and lake trout. This fly effectively imitates these shrimp and can be fished in various ways to entice even the most selective trou
This fly was created by Chris Johnson. It’s a nice drake pattern with a high wing that floats low in the water giving a great profile. It can be tied in various colors to match the hatch.
There are many variations of this Zonker Streamer out there. It can be tied with bead chain eyes, lead eyes, lead wraps around the hook shank or just weightless. Tie it in colors to match the fry the fish are chasing on your favorite stream or in bright colors as an attractor.
One of the great things about this leech pattern is its simplicity. Even beginner fly tyers can easily tie this pattern. When fished as a dropper under a dry fly or from an indicator, the pine squirrel wing provides lots of movement that’s sure to attract trout. It’s a tough pattern that can stand up to even the most finicky fish.
The Adams Dry fly needs no introduction. It is arguably one of the most popular and bestselling patterns out there. It was created in 1922 by a man named Leonard Halladay. The Irresistible Fly with its fat deer hair body was created by Joe Messinger of Morgantown, West Virginia in the 1930’s. The Adams Irresistible is just one of his many variations of his Irresistible Fly. It floats high and it’s great in fast water.
The Cruncher is a nymph pattern that has many variations. This is one of the most popular. I do not know the history of this fly but I suspect it has been around for a long time.
There are many versions of this fly out there. I found 4 in Flies for Trout by Stewart and Allen. This particular pattern was designed by George Harvey, Penn State fishing instructor and author of Techniques of Trout Fishing and Fly Tying. I think this fly dates to the 1930s. Sulphur Mayflies are small so sizes 14 -18 are appropriate.
Ed McCoy of Michigan came up with this mayfly pattern several years ago. It’s a variation of a parachute dry fly in that the front and rear sections of hackle are cut from the para post to form a pair of spinner wings.
This is a variation of a fly tied by Jim Misiura. He used Gartside’s Super-Secret Stuff as a flash material but here we will use Hareline’s Ice Wing Fiber as a substitute. Chartreuse is a favorite color for warm-water predatory fish. It can be tied in sizes 1/0 – 10.
