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The Royal Wulff is a very effective attractor pattern, and when it is tied as a cripple...well look out! Fish love an easy bite.
The Royal Wulff is a very effective attractor pattern, and when it is tied as a cripple...well look out! Fish love an easy bite.
Despite it's name, the pale morning dun can hatch in the morning, the afternoon or evening. It is very common on most western waters, and trout re...
View full detailsDespite it's name, the pale morning dun can hatch in the morning, the afternoon or evening. It is very common on most western waters, and trout really key in on this mayfly when it starts to move. Take several varieties of the PMD, because trout can be very selective, shunning one variety, while eagerly taking another.
The Green Drake (Ephemera guttulatais) one of the largest mayflies that trout have available to them in their diet. Most green drake nymphs emerge ...
View full detailsThe Green Drake (Ephemera guttulatais) one of the largest mayflies that trout have available to them in their diet. Most green drake nymphs emerge out of their nymphal shuck quickly. A few get stuck, which make for an easy meal. Trout will often key into the cripple green drake pattern for an easy meal.
This abundant mayfly hatches most of the summer on many stillwater bodies. Take a good selection for those trout feeding on emerging Callibaetis.
This abundant mayfly hatches most of the summer on many stillwater bodies. Take a good selection for those trout feeding on emerging Callibaetis.
Not all emerging mayflies are successful at escaping their nymphal shuck, floating helplessly down the river. These are called cripples to fly fis...
View full detailsNot all emerging mayflies are successful at escaping their nymphal shuck, floating helplessly down the river. These are called cripples to fly fishermen, and an easy meal to a fish!
This high floating, easily visible terrestrial fly doubles as a cricket or dark colored hopper. Trout love both!
This high floating, easily visible terrestrial fly doubles as a cricket or dark colored hopper. Trout love both!
Fish a cricket dry fly by throwing the fly hard at the water, so it splashes, just like the natural would when it fell, or was blow onto the rivers...
View full detailsFish a cricket dry fly by throwing the fly hard at the water, so it splashes, just like the natural would when it fell, or was blow onto the rivers surface. Try drifting it, and if this doesn't work, strip the fly, adding a motion like the cricket would if it were kicking at the water.
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. Designi...
View full detailsSimplicity, 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.
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. Designi...
View full detailsSimplicity, 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.
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. Designi...
View full detailsSimplicity, 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.
