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 [...]
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 [...]
The Classic Wooly Bugger
Wooley Buggers can be used anywhere for any species. Because they suggest such a wide variety of food items, it doesn’t matter if you are fishing bass in a lake, or brookies in a creek, wooly buggers can sometimes be the ticket to a very successfull day on the water. Depending on what type of [...]
