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  • maineflyshop "all purpose" emerger fly
    November 14, 2016

    A.P. Emerger

       This month's fly is the A.P. Emerger. A.P. stands for all purpose. The pattern was created by Denny Rickard of Oregon in the early 90's. It was used for copying the Damsel fly nymph on stillwater. I use it...

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  • Little Brook Trout - Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    October 1, 2016

    Little Brook Trout

      This month’s fly is the Little Brook Trout.  It was created by Sam Slaymaker of Pennsylvania in the 1960s.  It was one in a series along with the Brown and Rainbow Trout.  The fact is big Brook trout and...

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  • maineflyshop brassie midge emerger fly
    September 1, 2016

    Brassie

    This month's fly is a variation of the Brassie nymph. The Brassie is a midge emerger imitation that is very effective in the fall when the spawning fish are feeding heavily on them. By adding a collar of CDC on...

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  • deer hair caddis at a maine fly shop
    August 1, 2016

    Deer Hair Caddis

           This month's fly is the Deer Hair Caddis. This is the Elk Hair caddis tied with whitetail hair.  The fly was created by Al Troth.  It is a simple, but effective pattern and the standard for imitating the...

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  • Maineflyshop stimulator fly with orange body
    July 1, 2016

    Stimulator

         This month's fly is the Stimulator.  It was developed by Randall Kauffmann of Oregon.  This fly is one of the most popular dry flies in the western states.  It is a standard for imitating stoneflies, but also is...

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  • maineflyshop letort cricket terrestrial fly
    June 1, 2016

    Letort Cricket

       The Letort Cricket is a terrestrial pattern that was developed by Ed Shenk of Pennsylvania.  It was named after the spring creek that he spent most of his life fishing. This is a good summer time pattern. Hook –...

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  • rusty klink at a maine fly shop
    May 4, 2016

    Rusty Klink

    FLY OF THE MONTH      This month’s fly is the Rusty Klinkhamer.  For a while now I have been thinking about adding another color of the best-selling Klinkhamer Emerger.  I have talked to fishermen who have had success with...

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  • Early Black Stone - Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    April 12, 2016

    Early Black Stone

      This month’s fly is the Early Black Stone.   I saw a video of this pattern on the internet and we gave it a try at our Saturday afternoon tying group.  Early Blacks are one of the first bugs to...

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  • Parachute Smelt - Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    March 16, 2016

    Parachute Smelt

     FLY OF THE MONTH           This month’s fly is the Parachute Smelt, created by Lou Zambello, a guide and part-time resident of Kennebago Lake.  Lou talks about this pattern in his book Fly Fishing Northern New...

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