Fly Fishing Tips and Tools
The Tan Birds Nest fly is a very productive searching nymph pattern. The natural color makes it a great pattern to use for imitating mayflies, and lighter stoneflies, as well as lighter Callibaetis. The Tan Birds Nest is a great fly for stillwater applications, such as stalking large cruising fish in shallow water. Versatility of this fly makes it a smart compliment to your fly box.
The Black Rubber Midge is a simple, sparsely dressed Midge pattern. Many times simple can be deadly effective and this fly fished to midging trout can be just such a pattern. Suspended as a dropper just under the surface or presented delicately drifting in the deeper water section the Black Rubber Midge can be a successful pattern in your midging pursuits.
The Black Zebra Midge is a midge pattern quickly coming into its own among Midge fishermen. Midge fishing is many times a demanding arena that not only requires delicate presentations with fine tippets, but equally the right fly pattern to bring success. The Black Zebra Midge can be drifted in the deeper runs, or hung off a dropper just under the surface to those suspended feeding fish. This is a Midge pattern that needs some space in your fly box. Give it a try and see the results.
The Green Wired Rubber Legs Copper John adds a realistically segmented abdomen to an already effective pattern. This fly sinks quickly and can be used as a deep nymph or a dropper. Fish seem unable to resist the combination of color, flash, and realistic shape. The addition of rubber legs and realistically curved body creates an added attractant that makes this fly irresistable to hungry trout. Several sizes, colors, and variations of this pattern in the fly box will greatly add to success on the water.
Along with the Prince and Pheasant Tail nymphs the Hare’s Ear nymph is one of the vital classic nymph patterns for most trout waters. Hare’s ear dubbing gives this fly a buggy look that is irresistable to fish looking for drifting nymphs. Use this pattern where more robust shaped mayflies are present or simply rely on the attractive properties of this proven fish catcher.
Fly fishers in many places are finding that Gray Scuds are very productive trout flies. They are important flies for fly fishing in tailwaters and spring creeks. Some large fish key specifically on scuds because of their very high nutritional content. The Gray Scud excels in nutrient rich trout streams, especially spring creeks and big tailwater rivers, and can also be used where scuds are found around weed beds in lakes.
This weighted Black Stonefly Nymph gets down deep where you need it. It also works well when fished as a dropper below a big buoyant dry in the early season. Big fish especially in moderate to swift current often key on stoneflies as a primary food source.
Along with the Prince and Pheasant Tail nymphs the Bead Head Hare’s Ear is one of the vital classic nymph patterns for most trout waters. Hares ear dubbing gives this fly a buggy look that is irresistable to fish looking for drifting mayfly nymphs. Use this Hare’s Ear pattern where more robust shaped mayflies are present or simply rely on the attractive properties of this proven fish catcher.
The Prince Nymph is a proven classic fly that will continue to be an effective fish catcher in most trout waters around the globe. The flashy peacock herl body entices strikes and the split tail and wing give the impression of a stonefly, backswimmer, or dark mayfly nymph. This fly may not imitate any particular trout food but it just looks like something tasty. It pays to carry several different sizes and varieties in the fly box at all times.
Developed around the classic trout waters of Yellowstone, Olive Serendipity Fly has become a favorite especially of pocket water fishermen on the famous Madison River. The array of colors and sizes allows this fly to be used for caddis and midges or simply as a searching pattern. Trout in all types of water, even in large stillwater environments, seem to love the segmented buggy look of the Serendipity.