An excellent woolly bugger variation that was made famous on the North Platte River. This pattern work extremely well for trout on streams and rivers. Also an effective fly for smallmouth bass and carp.
Craven s Two Bit Hooker is an awesome double tungsten beaded baetis nymph pattern from Charlie Craven. We fish the black and olive versions year round. Great all around Black Hills fly. Perfect anywhere trout are feeding on Baetis Nymphs.Â
Elk Hair Caddis- Can t go wrong here. This is a must have. A classic. We love the classic tan color, but olive and black are good to carry along too. The Elk Hair caddis imitates the adult caddisfly, and is also a great attractor pattern. Fish it during the hatch, or use it in…
Fat Frank Attractor dry fly- it works great as an all purpose attractor dry and is stellar as part of a dry dropper rig. Fools fish looking for hoppers, stoneflies, and big terrestrials.
The Fathead Beetle is a great terrestrial pattern. The addition of spent wings and rubber legs ads a lifelike feel to the fly. The Fathead beetle is a great summertime searching pattern. Sz 16
The classic Pheasant Tail nymph benefits from the addition of a flashback wingcase. The iridescent wingcase adds luster and flash to the fly. Great at simulating an emerging mayfly nymph.
This is one of the staple fly patterns of the Gray Reef tailwater of the North Platte River near Casper, Wyoming. I wouldn t be without a few of these dropped below a Pine Squirrel Leech at any time of year on the Platte. As a bonus, they also work great in the Black Hills!
Grillos User Friendly – Foam attractor pattern from Andrew Grillos – the man behind the Hippie Stomper. The User Friendly has a slimmer profile than the hippie stomper and a more mayfly like silhouette. It is a great searching pattern and will fool fish that are refusing larger foam dries.