November 2024 Fly of the Month – Multipurpose Midge

Multi-Purpose Midge Developed by Tom Travis of Livingston, MT to cut down on the proliferating number of patterns he had to carry when fishing the spring creeks of Paradise Valley.  On stream modification with a small pair of scissors transforms the basic pattern into different stages of the natural’s life

October 2024 Fly of the Month – Ausable Caddis

Ausable Caddis This Fran Betters pattern is tied with a heavy hackle so that it can be fished with a skittering action on the fast runs and pocket water of his local Adirondack streams.  A signature characteristic of many of Fran’s flies is an Australian possum body tied using a

September 2024 Fly of the Month – Ausable Cripple

Ausable Cripple The Ausable Cripple was developed by Bucky McCormick of Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone Montana.  Bucky being originally from New York state was familiar with Fran Better’s iconic Ausable Wulff.  He modified the original transforming it into a cripple pattern.  The fly can be fished as an

August 2024 Fly of the Month – Bi-plane

Bi-plane Originally developed by the tiers from Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone MT to imitate a still born baetis dun, this pattern can be adapted to any hatch by changing size, body color and wing color to match the natural.  The Bi-plane as with other “cripple” patterns is most

July 2024 Fly of the Month – Brindle Chute

 Brindle Chute In the Rocky Mountain west the late summer/fall hatches of the Timpanoga hecuba mayfly goes by many names.  Fall Drake, Tan Drake, Drake Mackerel, even the Late Green Drake (there is no green evident in the natural).  In the Missoula region it is simply called the Hecuba.  Chuck

June 2024 Fly of the Month – BWO Halfback Emerger

BWO Half Back Emerger This simple pattern was developed by Mike Lawson, of Henry’s Fork Angler’s in Last Chance Idaho, to fish the prolific olive hatches on the Railroad Ranch section of that river.  Since baetis mayflies are widespread this fly this fly should be universally effective.  As with all

May 2024 Fly of the Month – Captive Dun

Captive Dun The captive Dun is an emerging mayfly patterned created by Rene Harrop.  This very simple fly was one of the first specifically tied to imitate this stage of the mayfly’s life cycle.  A low floater it has proved effective on tailwater flows and spring creeks.  The wings, tied

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