trout flies

Fly Tying: Jumbo John
Jumbo John The Jumbo John originated on the vise of Mr. John Barr, the mind behind the world-famous Copper John nymph. It didn’t take long for creative steelheaders to succeed...

Fly Tying: Polar Shrimp
Polar Shrimp When it comes to Steelhead in Alaska, there are a lot of effective fly patterns. The Polar Shrimp is a "classic" pattern that is a favorite among Alaska...

Fly Tying: Incognito Wooly Bugger
With Halloween just coming up this week, we thought we'd tie a golden oldie fly pattern and dress it up. From our friend Stuart Foxall, comes a variant of the...

Fly Tying: The Goblin
Halloween is just around the corner and what better fly to tie than a fly called the "Goblin." This is a pattern created by Alaska fishing guide and fisheries conservationist,...

Fly Tying: Dolly Llama
They say, "imitation is the best form of flattery." There are a bunch of variations of the Dolly Llama demonstrated, but none exactly like the original. That being said, even...

Fly Tying: Hoh Bo Spey
Hoh Bo Spey. Originated by Charles St, Pierre, the Hob Bo Spey is named after the famous Olympic Peninsula Steelhead rivers, the Hoh River, and the Bogachiel River. A great...

Fall Naknek River Fly Patterns to Tie Now!
Fall Naknek River Rainbow A super fun time of the year to fish the Naknek River is in the Fall. Cool, crisp mornings, strong hot coffee that will have you...

Fly Tying: Bow River Bugger
Bow River Bugger We realize it is Fall, and the flesh bite is starting. Regardless of the flesh bite, Sculpin is still a prime source of food for trout no...