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Another brilliant pattern from the vise of Mr Egan. This is not a subtle fly and is packed full of high-floating CDC fibers for both the wing and the hackle. As with other CDC flies, best to use a floatant like Loon Lochsa, Loon Top Ride, or Frog's Fanny.
This fly is likely considered as the same "species" as a Chubby Chernobyl, but related in the same way that a large timber wolf is related to a wiley coyote. This is the coyote; perfect for holding up a small dropper and small enough to fish by itself. This fly is desgined to float well and be highly visible.
Baetis mayflies hatch throughout most of the year, which makes the blue-winged olive pattern an excellent trout fly to carry in your fly box year around. Trout can be fickle, so carry several "flavors" of baetis, including the BWO CDC Biot Spinner, the blue-winged olive hatchmaster and the blue-winged olive thorax.
The Red Quill imitates a number of Eastern and Western Mayflies. Use this general purpose fly instead of a Hendrickson or a March Brown. This is a very popular pattern to carry.
Beetles are among the terrestrial flies, not normally available to trout, but are blown into rivers, mainly along the edges, and become available to fish at this time. Try casting the flying loco beetle along overhanging grass or over the edge of undercut banks.
Simplicity, there's something to be said about simple bugs...they work, and work well. The Cousin It is a perfect example of a simple fly. Designing a simple fly is often far more difficult to do well than intricate patterns. Stripping away all but the necessary atributes, Chris Schrantz designed a pattern that resembles Hoppers, Stoneflies and many terrestrial insects based on how the fly presents itself. This guide fly floats all day, suspends droppers like the Micro Golden Stone with ease, and is a fantastic small mountain stream attractor pattern.