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Fish this midge emerger pattern as a dropper from a dry fly like a Griffith's Gnat. It can also be used within a double nymph rig or suspended just below a palsa indicator. This little fly makes for fun, technical fishing for selective trout in skinny water. Recipe Dai-Riki 135 Size 20 midge diamond braid bonefish tan 14/0 Sheer dark brown thread extra small sliver brush wire CDC - white or tan

Fish the Green Drake pattern during cloudier days on quieter, slower moving runs of water. When cloudier conditions are present, the newly hatched Green Drake dun sits for longer period of time while riding the surface, letting its wings completely dry out before taking its maiden flight. It's also best to know when the emergence from nymphal to dun stage has taken place and fish this pattern a few days later. Keep an eye on the rise form of the trout, a bulge and a dorsal fin means it may still be taking nymphs underneath the surface. A suck or sip means he is keyed in on the duns. A tricky hatch to master, but the Green Drake dun fly pattern will surely increase your success during the height of the hatch. Recipe Tiemco Size 12 Dry Thread: UTC Olive 140 Olive Deer Body Hair White Calf Tail Hackle - grizzly,brown, black or olive 20lb T...

Fly tying the Hi-Vis Beetle with Erik Haugen of North 40 Fly Shop. Materials for this fly: Yellowstone Fly Goods2mm closed cell foam (Black or Brown) Fish Hunter Peacock Hurl for the underbody, dyed red Yellowstone Fly Goods Pink 2mm closed cell foam for the Hi-Vis post Hareline Ice dub olive for Thorax Montana Fly black silly legs. The hot month of August is upon us and with it brings some of the finest terrestrial fishing of the season. Most people have the mindset that hoppers and ants are the only productive terrestrials and too often the beetle is overlooked. The Hi-Vis Beetle incorporates a blend of red peacock hurl with olive ice dub that really brings this fly to life on the water. Tie it big or small, either way this fly flat out fishes well from the Mo to Belt Creek. This fly fishes really well behind a hopper too and 9 times ...

The Griffith’s Gnat is still one of the most go to midge patterns for fly anglers. The peacock give the fly a realistic body profile and the grizzly dry fly hackle floats the pattern much better than other midge patterns. It is easy to tie and extremely effective. Recipe Dry Fly Hook Size 16-22 UTC 70 Purple Grizzly Hackle Peacock Dyed Red

This is a green drake pattern that can be fished either dry or as an emerger. Fish this on size 10 or 12 during the early summer. This is a GREAT pattern for early season on the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene river or the St. Joe. Recipe Dai-Riki 135 Size 10 UTC 140 Fl. Green Medium Brown Antron Spirit River UV2 Dark Olive Dubbing Gold Holographic Tinsel Dyed Green Deer hair 2mm olive foam Fl lime green Ice Dub

Probably the most recognizable caddis fly silhouette out there, and also probably still one of the most effective. The pattern floats well due to dry fly hackle palmered the length of the fly, as well as a generous amount of Elk hair as the wing. The fly is easy to see and fairly realistic from underneath. An elk hair caddis is a staple for most fly anglers in the Northwest. Recipe #16 Dry Fly Hook Brown Dennieur Thread Saddle Hackle Size 16 Whiting Brown Dubbing Olive Elk Hair in Hackle Stacker

Craig Mathews, owner of Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone and founder of 1% for the Planet joins the Missouri River Flyfishers general meeting to speak and tie Recipe Dry fly hook Coarse, hollow deer hair Dyed Zelon - golden brown or root beer Light olive dubbing Tan thread

Denver at the North 40 Fly Shop in Great Falls, MT is behind the vise this week tying a Chubby Chernobyl. This pattern is used to imitate either a stonefly or a grasshopper. It's a great summertime pattern that can be tied in a variety of colors. Fish it as a dry or in a dry fly dropper rig. Recipe Dai Riki Nymph Hook - Size 10 140D Thread - Tan Crystal Flash - Tan UV Dubbing - Tan 2mm Foam Medium Rubber Legs Widow's Web  

Dustin Bise is behind the vise today tying a skwala pattern he calls Bise's B Bug. This is an early season attractor stonefly that is a hybrid Pat's Rubber Legs and Chubby Chernobyl. It rides low in the water and is a good dry fly choice for selective fish. Recipe Dai-Riki 700b streamer/nymph size 8-10 UTC 140 Fl. Green Medium Brown Antron Spirit River UV2 Dark Olive Dubbing Gold Holographic Tinsel Dyed Green Deer hair 2mm olive foam Fl lime green Ice Dub

The Rooster Rouster imitates a saltwater Sardina (flatiron herring) baitfish which is a major source of fuel for bigger saltwater fish such as the Rooster fish. The combination of the materials used produce a very effective realistic Sardina profile that will most likely produce multiple strikes when stripped in at quick pace. Tie many of these in an array of colors to your liking, or better yet, for rousting roosters! Recipe Gamakatsu 3/0 Tarpon Thread: 210 Tan Krystal Flash Steve Farrar's Flash Blend - Olive, Brown, White Hareline Pupil 3D Eyes Loon Outdoors: Hard Head Fly Finish  

Fred's Polar Express Minnow pattern was conjured up with minimalism in mind. The simple yet very effective use of materials here is what makes this fly a great imitation. First of all, it is a pattern that is very simple to tie. Secondly, it is widely customizable with the variety of coloring that can be used to produce a range of baitfish imitations. Olive and greens will give you a perfect rainbow trout minnow, while browns and yellows imitate a young brown trout. This pattern could also be adapted for saltwater use to imitate a sardina. Whatever way you decide to use it, you can be sure it is an effective way to get the attention of any fish you decide to present it to. Recipe size 4 Mustad streamer hook white 140 denier Ultra thread UV Polar Chenille 7/32 yellow Real Eyes permanant colored marker  

Denver is behind the vise tying an articulated streamer pattern in one of his favorite spring colors. Yellow lends itself well to low- vis and high water. The articulation allows for more lifelike movement of the fly while the big head pushes lots of water. Recipe B10S Stinger Size 2 Rams Wool Yellow UV Polar Chenille Gold Black Barred Magnum Rabbit Strips Yellow Brass Cone Heads Large Gold Real-Eyes Plus 1/4" Nickel & Pearl Ice Dub Claret John Peterson's Pearl Beads Steelon Wire 20 Pound