Fly Pattern Library

Master the art of fly tying with our curated collection of proven patterns.

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Adams
intermediate

Adams

The Adams is one of the most popular and versatile dry flies ever created, effective for imitating a wide variety of mayfly species.

Various mayfliesTroutGrayling
Elk Hair Caddis
beginner

Elk Hair Caddis

One of the most effective and easy-to-tie dry flies for trout. Excellent in rough, fast water due to its buoyant elk hair wing.

Caddisfly adultTroutGrayling
Woolly Bugger
beginner

Woolly Bugger

The Woolly Bugger is arguably the most versatile fly ever created. It catches fish in almost any water, any season, for a wide variety of species.

Leeches, baitfish, crayfishTroutBass
Pheasant Tail Nymph
beginner

Pheasant Tail Nymph

The Pheasant Tail is a timeless nymph pattern that imitates dozens of mayfly nymph species. A must-have in every fly box.

Mayfly nymphTroutGrayling
Clouser Minnow
beginner

Clouser Minnow

The Clouser Minnow is the most versatile streamer pattern ever created. Effective in fresh and saltwater, it's been said to have caught more species of fish than any other fly.

Baitfish, shad, minnowsBassStriped Bass
Copper John
intermediate

Copper John

The Copper John is one of the most popular and effective nymph patterns in the world. Its weight allows it to sink fast and get into the feeding zone quickly.

Mayfly and stonefly nymphsTroutGrayling
Crazy Charlie
intermediate

Crazy Charlie

The Crazy Charlie is one of the most effective bonefish flies ever tied. Its sparse design and bead chain eyes allow it to sink quickly and land softly on flats.

Shrimp and small crabsBonefishPermit
Hare's Ear Nymph
beginner

Hare's Ear Nymph

The Hare's Ear is one of the oldest and most reliable nymph patterns. The natural hare's mask dubbing creates irresistible movement in the water.

Mayfly and caddis nymphsTroutGrayling
Marabou Damzel
intermediate

Marabou Damzel

A classic stillwater damselfly nymph imitation built around a marabou tail and body for seductive, lifelike movement on the pause. A go-to pattern for bluegill, bass, and trout over weed beds and drop-offs during the summer damsel migration.

Damselfly nymphBluegillLargemouth Bass
Foam-Wing Damsel
intermediate

Foam-Wing Damsel

A buoyant-topped damselfly nymph that pairs a marabou tail with a closed-cell foam wing case, letting it ride just under the surface film or be fished on a slow-sink line. The foam wing case adds realism and a hint of floatation for shallow, weedy lies.

Damselfly nymph (emerging)BluegillBass
Bead-Head CDC Damselfly Nymph
intermediate

Bead-Head CDC Damselfly Nymph

A fast-sinking, lively damselfly nymph that uses a bead head to get down quickly and CDC feathers for subtle leg movement. The CDC traps small air bubbles that mimic the gases damsel nymphs release as they near the surface to hatch.

Damselfly nymphTroutBluegill
Chernobyl Ant
beginner

Chernobyl Ant

A high-floating foam terrestrial that imitates a large ant, beetle, or small hopper. Its stacked foam body and splayed rubber legs ride boldly on the surface, making it a favorite summer attractor on fast, broken water where trout key on land-based insects.

Large terrestrial ant / beetleRainbow TroutBrown Trout
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