Fly of the Month

    This month's fly is the Emergent Mosquito. This pattern was created by Randall Kaufmann and is taught in his book the American Nymph Fly Tying Manual. I started using it many years ago and quickly found it's worth...

  This month's fly is the Brown Owl. The Brown Owl was created by Bob Broad of Wentworth location New Hampshire. He ran a fly shop just over the Maine border along the Magalloway River. I believe the pattern was...

This month's fly is the Bivisible. This fly was created by Edward Hewitt in the 1930's. The Bivisible was one of the "go to" flies in my box when I was a young fisherman. Hewitt's idea on the two color...

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...