Flies

A real killer in the spring when all the green Caddis are around. A must for any trip to the Rapid River.

Our best selling emerger. Created by Hans Van Klinken. One of the most versatile designs  of all time. Just vary the size and color to match any in...

A flashy nymph good for mayflies and as an attractor.

Originated by Samuel Slaymaker of Pennsylvania. This is a very effective bucktail  in many of our waters in the area.  

A caddis emerger or spinner pattern. Very good fished in the film as a dropper off a dry. See blog post

One of the best known bucktail streamers, Colonel Bates himself called it “a consistent fish-getter”. The Mickey Finn was formerly known as the Red...

Mickey Finn Marabou- This is a very aggressive variation that has caught many big brookies in our area. One of the best known bucktail streamers, C...

This pattern is locally tied.

Great colors make this a real fish attractor.  It's one of my top 3 streamers. Very good in the spring where there are spawning red belly shiners. ...

Great colors make this a real fish attractor.  It's one of my top 3 streamers. Very good in the spring where there are spawning red belly shiners.

For mid season when the net spinning caddis are active.

A general purpose emerger pattern. fished best using a swinging cast like a wet fly.

Orange is the most popular color in this soft hackle pattern. It is most effective on our rivers in the fall. It could be copying the October Caddi...

A good color in the fall or spring when light colored mayflies are hatching.

Our best selling Stonefly pattern. Good all season long.

Imitates the American Grannom caddis in its protective casing. Good in the spring.

Our best selling Mayfly nymph. One of the most productive flies ever created. You can't be without a good supply of # 18's on the Rapid or Magalloway.

Our best selling Mayfly nymph. One of the most productive flies ever created. You can,t be without a good supply of # 18's on the Rapid or Magalloway.

Our best selling Mayfly nymph. One of the most productive flies ever created. You can,t be without a good supply of # 18's on the Rapid or Magalloway.

Another Carrie Stevens pattern. A great color for spring fishing in our area lakes.

One of my favorite top flies in my nymphing rig. A top producers.

One of the most reliable nymphs in any fly box, the Prince Beadhead is a proven producer across a wide range of water conditions. Its distinctive p...

segmented body and low profile makes this fly effective

segmented body emerger