flies

A collection of nine streamers that were originated in the Rangeley area or a favorite of a local legend.  THE BOX MAY VARY FROM THE ONE IN THE PIC...

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.  

Originated by Samuel Slaymaker of Pennsylvania. This is a very effective bucktail  in waters that have an abundance of rainbow trout fry.

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

Originally tied by Frier Gulline for use on the lakes on the Quebec and Vermont border. Used extensively on Maine lakes as a smelt imitation.

A little known streamer fly with great color and attraction. Used by some during our annual flying ant hatch.

A little known streamer fly with great color and attraction. Used by some during our annual flying ant hatch. The marabou adds to its appeal to fish.

The Maple Syrup was created by Alvin Theriault of Stacyville Maine. It is meant to imitate a large mayfly nymph as it starts to emerge. However it ...

One of my go to streamers when nothing else is working. This variation was created by Dan Bailey of Montana.

A great baitfish imitation designed for the rivers and ponds of Western Maine.  You can even troll with it. It's even caught bonefish!!  Weighted w...

- 2 Pheasant Tail - 2 Pheasant Tail beadhead - 2 Hares Ear Flashback - 2 Brown Pat's Rubberlegs - 2 A.P. Emerger olive - 2 Prince beadhead  

A flashy caddis pattern.

a classic for casting or trolling

  One of the best known bucktail streamers. Created in the early 1930's by John Alden Knight of Pennsylvania.    

This is a very aggressive variation that has caught many big brookies in our area.

a casting or trolling streamer fly

A fly invented by Charlie Craven, the body hangs below the water's surface while the CDC wing holds it up.  Great to imitate an emerging or cripple...

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.

This strange pattern works in our rivers. Made of pieces of a dust mop.

This is a good general purpose fly during the summer months when the real thing is in the air.

The famous dry fly pattern in a low profile parachute style.

Created by Harry Murray of Virginia. Good for Drakes in the larger sizes and other mayflies in the smaller sizes.