by: John Palacios

The Breadcrust is an old wet fly, or attractor nymph, pattern with a few modifications. The dubbing is a modern blend with the slightest amount of light–scattering antron. This, coupled with the... More>>

by: John Palacios

This color variation on the standard yarn egg pattern has proven to be very effective on salmon, steelhead, and browns during the spawning runs of the anadromous fish. The fact that these flies are so... More>>

by: John Palacios

John’s version of this forgotten classic pattern, the standard wet fly quill segments are replaced with a sparse, soft calf tail wing. This fly is effective whether dead drifted, retrieved, or s... More>>

by: John Palacios

John designed this steelhead pattern for rivers that are inhabited by the large Hexagenia limbata mayfly. This is a great mid to late Spring pattern for steelies and is also very effective in late Jun... More>>

by: John Palacios

A very efffective and simple spey fly for steelhead. The red/orange/yellow color combination works well at dusk and is also a good producer for early spring browns. The "Rusty’s Spey" ... More>>

by: John Palacios

This fly is a McFlyFoam egg with an egg yarn veil and an estaz tag. This pattern is used on the Muskegeon River in West Michigan by renowned steelhead guide Matt Supinski (see Fly Fisherman, December,... More>>