Fly of the Month

This month’s fly is the Mosquito dry fly. I could not find any history on this pattern, but it certainly has been around a long time. It is not the easiest fly to tie but the materials you need are...

   This month’s fly is the flying ant.  I got this pattern from Randall Kaufmann’s book Tying Dry Flies.  This fly isn’t used very much, but when you need it you should have it.  In this area that is usually...

This month’s fly is the Warden’s Worry streamer.  This streamer was originated in 1930 by Maine Game Warden Joseph Stickney of Saco.  This is not a very well-known pattern, but was very popular in the decades following its creation. Hook    ...

This month’s fly is the Slumpbuster.  It was created by John Barr of “Copper John” fame.  It was created to look like a baitfish.  The use of pine squirrel strips gives it real life in the water and the shiny...

 This month’s fly is the Maple Syrup. This fly was created right here in Maine by Alvin Theriault of Stacyville. It is well known for its effectiveness as a Drake or Hex mayfly nymph. This is a simple pattern that...

This month’s fly is the Andro Stone, created by Dan LaPointe of Gorham, NH.  Dan started tying “big uglies” (stoneflies) for us this year.   This fly has some great features that will add to its floatation and attractiveness.  Hook     -...

  This month’s fly is the net spinning caddis larva.  I got this pattern from the Hatch Guide for New England Streams by Thomas Ames. It has become a “go to” nymph for me at most times of the summer fishing season...

This month we are featuring the Bugmeister which was created by John Perry, a fly fishing guide from Montana.  This fly has turned out to be one of the most effective attractors on the water by many accounts.  I was...

Not generally a fan of synthetics, Sue recently discovered “Pseudo Marabou” while trying to copy a fly for a customer and has enjoyed tying little baitfish flies with it.  We’ve used a 3906 #4 or 6 hook, but a streamer...