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An essential for early season work on rivers when the natural black gnat is most abundant, it is an excellent all–purpose search fly for rain–fed rivers and useful for fish that are clearl... More>>

by: Umpqua

The late Art Flick invented this excellent fry imitation which is effective from the far nothern climes of Alaska to the warm stillwaters of Europe, as well as Asia, Australia and South America. It wo... More>>

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Although not an exact imitation of any of the mayflies, you really can’t afford to ignore this old favorite. Use for trout and grayling, spring to early summer. More>>

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Caddis (sedge) are among the most important, more so in rivers than lakes, and it can give some of the best sport of the season. You can even fish it even when there isn’t a hatch as the fish wi... More>>

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Flying ants provide a measurable portion of the trout’s diet and are a great summer–time pattern. When trout are selectively feeding on them, you’d better have a few in your flybox. ... More>>

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The Ginger Quill is a classic and it belongs to the older convention of dry flies which will probably never lose their claim to esteem. This is a good hot–weather fly. More>>