Dave Barrett
Golden Stonefly Stimulator Fly Pattern
Once the end of May and the beginning of June are here, my go to fly pattern for large trout is the golden stonefly stimulator pattern. These are big, bushy flies that have many uses. Not only will they imitate large stoneflies well, but they also imitate grasshoppers, beetles, bees and even small mammals such [...]
Chocolate Bunny Bead Head Nymph
The Chocolate Bunny has been for several years now one of my “Go To” nymphs for just about any trout or salmon species. It seems to imitate many mayfly nymphs, as well as stoneflies and possibly some caddis larva as well. The year I began fly fishing, I tied this fly using Hares Ear Dubbin, [...]
Badger Butt Bead Head Mayfly Nymph
The ‘Badger Butt’ nymph is a neat little nymph that will imitate a number of mayfly nymphs. The badger I used for this fly was grey/tan in colour, while the very tips of the fur were thin and black. When you snip off the badger fur from the hide, be sure to snip it off [...]
Bead Head Caddis Larva
This is a fast sinking, plump caddis larva imitation. The bead can be just about any colour. You’d be hard pressed to find a stream in Ontario that doesn’t have a healthy caddis population, so when you just can’t seem to find the right fly, toss one of these on and see if the action [...]
