Fly of the Month

This month's fly is the CDC Caddis. This is a very effective pattern that works well at Upper Dam in the fall. It is a very versatile pattern that can be fished wet or dry. It can be fished in...

  This month's fly is the Red Fox Squirrel nymph. This pattern was created by Dave Whitlock. I am mentioning it because it is a very good wet fly for September. What makes it good I am not completely sure...

    This month's fly is the Tan Deer Hair Caddis. I am mentioning this pattern because it has been an important fly for fishing the Magalloway in the last couple of weeks. It is best fished in the pocket...

    This month's fly is the parachute Royal Wulff. The Royal Wulff is one of the most popular flies of all time. It was created by Lee Wulff. I used this pattern frequently at one time and forgot it...

Fly Of The Month This month's fly is the Frost Blue Smelt. This pattern was created by Dick Frost who owned the Rangeley Region Sports Shop in the late 70's and early 80's. Hook - streamer 6-10 Body - silver...

  This month's fly is the Peeking Caddis. I don't have any background about this fly's origin, but it is a very popular and effective cased caddis imitation. In our area it copies the American Grannom caddis that hatches in...

    This month's fly is the Lightning Bug. I can't find much background info on this fly. Just that it has been around since the early 90's and is mentioned as a Montana favorite. I have been using it...

Puterbaugh Caddis The Puterbaugh Caddis was developed by Don Puterbaugh, a long time guide on the Arkansas river in Colorado.  This is a high floating and versatile pattern.  It can pass for a caddis or terrestrial.  I have used this...

    This month's fly is the squirmy wormie.  This pattern was first created and fished by Dave Hise of North Carolina.  Some fishermen wouldn't think of using this fly, (Sometimes I would be one of them.) But there is...