Dry Flies

Dry flies ride on top of the water to mimic adult insects and create thrilling topwater strikes. From classic Adams to bushy Stimulators, these patterns are essential for enticing trout and other surface-feeding fish.

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3D (Double Dirty Duster)

The 3D (Double Dirty Duster) is a dry fly pattern designed by Karkour Seyoufi. This effective pattern works well in a variety of water conditions and is tied with traditional materials for a proven…

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AC Pink Bug

The AC Pink Bug is a dry fly pattern designed by Ben Sobel. This effective pattern combines traditional materials with proven techniques for consistent results in a variety of water conditions.

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Adams Cripple

The Adams Cripple combines the proven Adams color scheme with a cripple-style design that imitates a mayfly struggling to emerge. The trailing Zelon shuck represents the nymphal case while the…

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Adams Fly

The Adams fly is a classic dry fly pattern that effectively imitates a wide range of mayflies and midges. It is known for its versatility and is often used as a 'searching pattern' when no specific…

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Adams Irresistible

A buoyant, high-visibility variant of the classic Adams dry fly. It's perfect for choppy water or windy conditions where a traditional Adams might be hard to spot or keep afloat.

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Adult Blue Damsel

The Adult Blue Damsel is a semi-realistic yet quick-to-tie pattern that imitates adult blue damselflies. Featuring blue-dyed grizzle hackle for the body and hackle, paired with dun hackle tip wings,…

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Ajax

Romain Gueniat's versatile dry fly combines CDC wing and sparse hackle for exceptional floatation with delicate profile. Sits naturally in the surface film, imitating both mayflies and small caddis…

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Al's Trico

Al's Trico is one of the most effective Trico patterns ever developed, created by Al Miller of Pennsylvania. Despite being tied in incredibly small sizes down to #24, this pattern remains relatively…

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Ally Finn

Steven Brennan's dry fly incorporates modern materials with classic proportions. Features visible wing post for easy tracking while maintaining natural insect profile. Dubbed body and quality hackle…

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Almost There Baetis

The Almost There Baetis is a minimalist emerger pattern designed to imitate a Blue-Winged Olive mayfly in the final stages of emergence. The sparse profile with EP Trigger Point fibers represents the…

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Amber Iris Caddis

The Amber Iris Caddis is a cripple-style caddis pattern that imitates an adult caddis emerging from its pupal shuck. The Iris Zelon dubbing body creates a translucent amber appearance while the white…

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Amber X2 Caddis

The Amber X2 Caddis is an amber-colored variation of Craig Mathews' X2 Caddis that combines deer hair and synthetic materials for exceptional floatation and visibility. The Iris Zelon dubbing body…

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Amy's Ant

Amy's Ant is a versatile terrestrial pattern that does an excellent job imitating a variety of land insects that find their way into the water. It was designed to be buoyant and durable, making it…

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Antonio's Mayfly Adult

An ultra-realistic dry fly pattern designed to imitate adult mayflies in flat water or spring creeks. Antonio's Mayfly Adult uses CDC, biots, and realistic wing materials to float delicately while…

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Ausable Cripple

The Ausable Cripple is a classic mayfly emerger pattern originally developed for the Ausable River in the Adirondacks. Its distinctive rusty orange body and fluorescent fire orange thread create a…

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Ausable Wulff

The Ausable Wulff is a classic American attractor dry fly pattern that originated on the legendary Ausable River in New York's Adirondack Mountains. This Wulff-style pattern combines the buoyant…

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Autumn Dun Variant

The Autumn Dun Variant is a dry fly pattern designed by Cory Muench. This effective pattern works well in a variety of water conditions and is tied with traditional materials for a proven…

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Baby Boy Cricket

The Baby Boy Cricket is a fun, productive pattern that targets fish feeding on terrestrial insects. It floats high on the water, making it highly visible and enticing to fish. Its realistic cricket…

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Baby Boy Hopper

The Baby Boy Hopper is Charlie Craven's downsized version of his popular Charlie Boy Hopper pattern. Designed for situations when trout are keyed in on smaller grasshoppers or when fishing pressured…

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Baetis Cripple Black Wing

The Baetis Cripple Black Wing is a specialized emerger pattern designed to imitate Blue-Winged Olive mayflies during emergence. The distinctive black EP fiber wing creates a high-visibility profile…

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Bakko's Phat Azz Hopper

Bakko's Phat Azz Hopper is a highly realistic grasshopper pattern designed by Colorado guide Kyle Bakko specifically for float fishing with dry/dropper rigs. This innovative foam hopper features a…

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Barr's Vis-A-Dun

Versatile and effective dry fly pattern imitates a wide range of mayfly species. Designed by John Barr to sit low in the water, making it a convincing silhouette from a trout's view. The pattern's…

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Barr's Visadun

Barr's Visadun is John Barr's innovative take on the classic thorax-style dry fly. This pattern combines easy visibility for the angler with a natural, low-riding silhouette that trout find…

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BDE Mayfly

The BDE Mayfly is a highly effective pattern that imitates the adult stage of a mayfly. Its design makes it a great choice for trout in moving or still waters, especially during a hatch.

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Bee Sting

The Bee Sting is a dry fly pattern designed by Jose Manuel Cenador Cela. This effective pattern works well in a variety of water conditions and is tied with traditional materials for a proven…

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Bibio Marci

The Bibio Marci is a dry fly pattern designed by Aleksandar Panic. This effective pattern combines traditional materials with proven techniques for consistent results in a variety of water conditions.

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Bighorn CDC X Caddis

The Bighorn CDC X Caddis is an effective caddis imitation that floats well and is highly visible on the water. It's dubbed body imitates the natural silhouette of the caddis pupa, while the CDC wing…

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Biot Parachute

A favorite among dry fly enthusiasts, the Biot Parachute is a classic pattern that imitates various mayfly species. The biot body provides a realistic segmented look, and the parachute hackle allows…

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Bivisible

The Bivisible is a classic dry fly that uses color contrast to create visibility for both the angler and fish. It's effective in various conditions and is a great searching pattern when fish aren't…

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Black Pennell

The Black Pennell is a dry fly pattern designed by Gianluca Nocentini. This effective pattern combines traditional materials with proven techniques for consistent results in a variety of water…

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Black X Caddis

The Black X Caddis is a dark variation of the classic X Caddis pattern designed to imitate black caddis species, particularly Glossosoma (saddle-case makers). Its sparse deer hair wing and slim Zelon…

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Bloody Bibio

The Bloody Bibio is a dry fly pattern designed by Belarmino Martinez. This effective pattern combines traditional materials with proven techniques for consistent results in a variety of water…

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Bloody Snail

The Bloody Snail is a dry fly pattern designed by Dennis Collier. This effective pattern combines traditional materials with proven techniques for consistent results in a variety of water conditions.

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Bloody Squirrel

The Bloody Squirrel is a dry fly pattern designed by Andy Simon. This effective pattern combines traditional materials with proven techniques for consistent results in a variety of water conditions.

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Bloom Caddis

The Bloom Caddis is a dry fly pattern that effectively represents adult caddisflies. This fly floats high and is easy to see, making it a favorite for fishing in fast moving water where caddisflies…

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Bog Fly Variant

The Bog Fly Variant is a dry fly pattern designed by Derrick Rothermel. This effective pattern combines traditional materials with proven techniques for consistent results in a variety of water…

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Boy Wonder Hopper

The Boy Wonder Hopper is Charlie Craven's refined foam hopper pattern that combines proven fish-catching design with modern materials. This pattern features a tan foam body with a striking pink deer…

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BPS Spent Caddis

The BPS Spent Caddis is a versatile fly designed to imitate a spent caddisfly, a stage when the insect is extremely vulnerable and thus, a prime target for feeding fish. This pattern is a favorite…

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Brahma Ruffian

Allan Podell's dry fly features distinctive ruffian-style collar made from webby hen hackle that pulses with current. Robust body and prominent hackle create larger profile suitable for pocket water…

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Buddug

Eric Peper's dry fly balances hot spot visibility for the angler with naturalistic profile for selective trout. Materials compress well when taken, ensuring solid hookups. Versatile color scheme…

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Bugmeister

The Bugmeister is a versatile and effective attractor pattern. Its flashy and buggy appearance, along with its movement in the water, attract fish from a distance. It's particularly effective in…

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Bumblebee Fly

The Bumblebee Fly is a terrestrial pattern designed to imitate various species of bees. Built with durable floating foam, it rides high on the surface and makes an excellent choice for dry-dropper…

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Bunny Dun

The Bunny Dun is a versatile dry fly pattern that imitates a variety of mayflies and is effective year-round. The rabbit fur adds a realistic touch to the fly and aids in floatation.

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Buzz

The Buzz is a dry fly pattern designed by Scotty Howell. This effective pattern combines traditional materials with proven techniques for consistent results in a variety of water conditions.

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BWO Parachute

The BWO Parachute is a classic dry fly pattern that's designed to sit flush on the water, emulating a mayfly at rest. Because of its parachute design, it's easy to spot in rough waters and it's…

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BWO Thorax

The BWO Thorax is a classic dry fly pattern that's been fooling trout for decades. This fly is designed to imitate a Blue Wing Olive mayfly, which are prolific in many rivers and streams.

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C-13 (Cicada-13)

The C-13 (Cicada-13) is a dry fly pattern designed by Allan Woolley. This effective pattern combines traditional materials with proven techniques for consistent results in a variety of water…

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Casual Dress Variant

The Casual Dress Variant is a dry fly pattern designed by Robert Culver. This effective pattern works well in a variety of water conditions and is tied with traditional materials for a proven…