DRIES
A dry fly is a type of fly that floats on the
surface of the water. This makes it exciting
because the fish has to come up to the top of
the water.
NYMPHS
VS.
Trout spend most of their time feeding un-
der water, and that is just how you fish the
nymph, under the surface of the water.
DILLON GIVEN
One of my personal favorite
nymphs. Works great on
freestone rivers all year long. Toss
this under your favorite stimulator
and hang on tight.
FRED TELLEEN
Possibly the most recognized nymph in
fly fishing history, the Pheasant Tail is
the classical mayfly nymph. PT’s are a
staple in every anglers fly box.
FRED TELLEEN
If you like to provoke the predatory
impulses of large trout, the JJ
Special is a great fly to tantalize
them with.
e. Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph g. Pat’s Rubber Legs
Tungsten bead head fly fishing patterns are
designed to be fished under the surface of the
water. The tungsten bead helps add weight to
the fly allowing it to sink to the bottom of the
river or stream. There’s no real analogy that can bring the
success of Pat’s Rubber legs into focus: it’s the
paradigm of big fish food--that’s why we have
so many colors and sizes. There’s only one
reason to fish a Pat’s Rubber legs: if you’re sick
of NOT catching fish and just want to get some
action, tie on this bug.
sizes: 16, 18
f. Gold Bead Prince Nymph
sizes: 10, 12, 14, 16,
This pattern works great as a caddisfly nymph,
a small stonefly, and as a general searching
pattern. You can also strip it back at the end of
a drift like a wet fly or streamer.
sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
h. JJ Special
sizes: 6, 8, 10
This is a variation of the wooly bugger
concocted by Jim Jones from Jackson,
Wyoming. This is one of the best wooly bugger
variations ever invented. This is a streamer
pattern targeted at trout.
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