Fly of the Month

This high-floating Chernobyl Ant variant blends traditional terrestrial appeal with modern fly tying materials and design cues from Tim Flagler. Perfect for hopper and ant season, it offers great visibility and durability. Follow our detailed steps and materials list to tie this proven attractor fly.

Guest Blogger: J. Stockard Pro Tyer, Scott Fisher, aka the 'Trout Jouster' on Instagram, ties this month's f...

Get a full materials list and step-by-step instructions on how to tie the Wally Wing Mayfly Dun by Barry Ord Clarke, aka 'The Feather Bender'. Read on now.

Get step-by-step instructions from Joe Jackson on how to tie the versatile Craft fur Baitfish, along with full materials list and techniques.

Guest Blogger: J. Stockard Pro Chris Williamson from Washington state. Follow Chris on Instagram @lessthanci...

It's about that time of year again where spring is in the air and the first mayflies are starting to make th...

This month’s pattern is Matt O'Neal (Savage Flies)'s variation of C. Jim Pray’s original Black Demon streame...

I usually fish this articulated streamer with a floating line when the water is lower in the late summer months, they are especially effective when you want to imitate a wide-bodied prey item such as shad or sunfish. I cast out and erratically retrieve the fly in short three or four inch strips and then let the fly pause for a bit. The tail will really sway and wag in the current, and the flash and legs really gets the fish to target the fly aggressively. In the late summer shad will move into my local river and the bite is on. I have included my favorite colors for the Flank Steak, tie some and go whack some fish.

Guest Blogger: J. Stockard Pro Chris Williamson from Washington state. Follow Chris on Instagram @lessthanci...

As we move into the colder months, the Rainbow Warrior tends to lure finicky fish when nothing else is working. There's several different variations for this, but here in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, using black thread under the flash seems to be the ticket. If the black thread isn't doing the trick, try a few different colors to find just the right look that the trout are going for.

The Razor Foam October Caddis is a fly that I've been tweaking for the past year, and I finally have the pattern finalized. The CDC collar not only gives the fly lots of movement, but paired with the foam body, it allows it to sink rather slow. You can use a tungsten, or brass bead on this one, depending on how fast you want the descent.

This month’s pattern will be familiar to many smallmouth (and big trout) anglers and for good reason. It has been a killer warmwater streamer throughout the country and guides from Idaho to Virginia will swear by it.