Spring Wiggler Steelhead and Salmon

The Spring Wiggler has been one of my main flies for steelhead and salmon.  I’m not sure if its because it does a good job of imitating Hexagenia nymphs, but I know one thing….it works and it works well.  I remember a day out on a local stream in November.  It was cold and very [...]

Green Drake Extended Body

Green Drake hatches can begin very early in the day, and commonly start before sunrise. The hatch will continue throughout the day, one or two drakes at a time. Usually beginning around the end of May, and continuing for a couple of weeks.

Hook size 8-12
Thread Uni black 8/0
Tail Wild Boar Fibres
Rib Pale Yellow thread
Body Green [...]

Sulphur Dun

Sulphurs tend to hatch in slower waters. They are tiny, and thankfully usually hatch in great numbers, bringing even the weariest of trout to the surface for a meal.  Sulphurs are a major hatch on many southern Ontario streams early to late June.

Tying Materials:

Hook Size 18 dry fly
Thread uni 8/0 white
Tail white elk fibres
Body orange [...]

Little Blue Winged Olive Dun Parachute LBWO

The Little Blue Winged Olive tied parachute style is a perfect imitation for smaller stream fishing. The fly floats very low, almost in the surface film, and when the fly is not dressed, it could easily imitate an emerging dun as it drifts downstream, rear portion submerged. Once a dressing of dry fly [...]