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  • Black Claret Frenchie Nymph Pattern
    November 9, 2022

    Black Claret Frenchie Nymph Pattern

    The Frenchie Nymph was created by the French and used in competitions with great success.  It is a simple Pheasant Tail Nymph Pattern that utilizes few materials, quick to tie, and extremely effective.  This makes it a great Guide Fly...

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  • PMD (Pale Morning Dun) Last Chance Cripple
    March 18, 2022

    PMD (Pale Morning Dun) Last Chance Cripple

    The Last Chance Cripple patterns were designed and tied by Rene Harrop on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Island Park, Idaho.  Here he designed this style of cripple to get those pesky sipping trout that continued to...

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  • Wired Body PMD Split Case Nymph
    February 21, 2022

    Wired Body PMD Split Case Nymph

    PMDs or Pale Morning Duns are some of the most prolific hatches during the summer months.  This pattern is extremely quick to tie, deadly effective, and sure fire to catch your fly fishing friends.  This pattern is going to be...

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  • midge soft hackle emerger sz 20
    February 7, 2022

    Midge Soft Hackle Emerger

    Midge hatches can be prolific and produce a lot of fish on small tiny dry flies, or they can be just brutally frustrating.  This pattern is deadly fished solo on a drift and swing.  Fish seem to obliterate it on the swing...

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  • Sprout Midge Emerger Pattern
    November 18, 2021

    Sprout Midge Emerger Pattern

    During the winter and colder months Midge patterns are key, and the Sprout Midge is easily one of the most popular Midge Patterns on the market today.  There are different variations to this pattern, and most just use thread as...

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  • Parachute Blue Wing Olive
    November 9, 2021

    Parachute Blue Wing Olive

    Blue Wing Olives have some of the most prolific hatches during the colder months, making them a vital food source for fish in these times.  We really love fishing and tying parachute dry fly patterns because they are easier to...

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  • HiVis CDC BWO
    November 4, 2021

    HiVis CDC BWO

    Blue Winged Olives or BWOs are an important food source during fall to spring.  This makes them vitally important to make sure and carry in your fly box.  The one thing we struggle with with these small flies is their...

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  • Dark Prince Nymph Soft Hackle
    October 13, 2021

    Dark Prince Nymph Soft Hackle

    The Dark Prince is a version of the Prince Nymph that is a well established iconic fly pattern in every fly bin, and most peoples boxes.  With this variation we use an all black theme with peacock herl substitute by...

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