CDC Adams
Hook: Ahrex FW500 Thread: UTC Ultra 70 Tails: Cock grizzle hackle Body: Superfine grey dubbing Front hackle: Cock grizzle Wings: Natural CDC
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Chironomid Fly Pattern
Chironomid adult stage. Wing: CDC feather Hackle: grizzly rooster hackle Body: stripped grizzly hackle quill By Stefan G
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Biot Caddis Dry Fly
The caddisfly, a common insect in freshwater ecosystems, plays a vital role in fly fishing. Us enthusiasts have developed numerous dry fly patterns to imitate caddis flies. These patterns often feature elk hair, CDC (Cul-de-Canard) feathers, and hackle to mimic the insect’s distinct shape and fluttering behavior. This pattern features a caddis green biot for
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Adams Dry Fly
How to tie the Adams The Adams fly is a classic dry fly pattern renowned in fly fishing. Created by Leonard Halladay and named after his friend Charles Adams, this versatile fly imitates various mayfly species that float on the water’s surface. Its distinguishable features include a gray or brownish body, grizzly hackle, and upright
Conehead Wooly Bugger
This is a semi-standard wooly bugger, with the addition of some red rabbit rubbing just behind the conehead bead that’s brushed out to give the appearance of gills, or… blood? Anyway, it’s a red hotspot that seems to trigger fish pretty nicely. The Woolly Bugger is a renowned fly pattern cherished by fly anglers worldwide.
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Prince Nymph
One of the most tried and true classic nymph patterns. This version is the bare bones, tied without a bead. There are countless variations, but I always like having a few of these in my box next to the more “out there” variants (UV dubbing, red-dyed herl, etc…) The Prince Nymph was created by Doug
Glass Caddis
The Glass Caddis uses a tungsten bead mixed with glass beads to get your fly down deep.https://youtu.be/lAQ_dPDvNcg?si=AXZBYqTFZG7Kn3AQ
Superbug Caddis Pupa
Taking advantage of the attractive powers of the color red, this version of a caddis pupa uses red ultra wire and a red tungsten bead. The Partridge feathers mixed with the Superbug Yarn give the fly an extra buggy appearance.https://youtu.be/FIUGDkZcQ1U
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Peacock Jelly Caddis
Imitating the longest stages of a caddis’s life, this larva / pupa imitation is a super quick tie thanks to both the pre-made jelly body and the synthetic peacock herl dubbing.
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