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Neversink Caddis

Matthew BeersFeb 27, 2020

I developed this Caddis pattern over many years of trial and error on The Neversink River in the southern Catskills of New York. It’s a low riding dry fly, as fish in these waters tend to prefer parachute style patterns or emergers that are fished in the film, but Caddis are the predominant food source.

Neversink Caddis

Matthew BeersFeb 27, 2020

Royal Stimulator Fly Pattern - Fly of the Month

The DemuthsNov 30, 2019

A Christmas fly doesn’t get much better than a Royal Stimulator. So for the J.Stockard Fly of the Month for December of this year, we bring you a Royal Stimulator beautifully tied and photographed by John and Katie Demuth. Merry Christmas!

Bunny Leech Fly Pattern

Erik SvendsenMay 31, 2019

The Bunny Leech is a pattern that has been around for a long time. It wasn’t until I saw Pete’s (@Blueriverflies) Spawn Head version that it caught my interest and made me want to tie it and fish it. With any pattern, I love to over-complicate it and add more flash and materials. I really wanted to make this look even more minnow like by adding the white belly and speckled guinea, and who doesn’t like flash on a minnow.