Fly of the Month

    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...

  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 pattern...

  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 no...

    This month's fly is the Mop Fly.  It was created by the competitive fly fishing folks. We tied it last winter one Saturday at the shop.  The fly was the object of much critique and skepticism however when...

      This month’s fly is the soft hackle Hare’s Ear nymph.  This is one of my favorite flies.  During the summer, I use it in smaller sizes for tan Caddis hatches.  It can be fished deep or swung...

   This month's fly is the Green Weenie. Variations of the Green Weenie have been around for 20 years or more.  Original flies were floating, the recipe below is for one that will sink.  The first  fly was to imitate...