Dry Flies

Irresistible Adams Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Tail Wings Hackle Irresistible The Irresistible originated by Joe Messinger of Morgantown, West Virginia, is an extremely high floating pattern that is considered a general purpose attractor. The first pattern was called the Deer Hair Drake and was later renamed in the 1930’s…

Carlson’s Haze, Purple Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Tail Wingpost Hackle Carlson’s Purple Haze Designed by Andy Carlson in 2006, the Purple Haze is a variation of the Parachute Adams. It is used to match Blue Wing Olives, Mahogany Duns, Green Drakes, and Tricos. Andy guides on the Bitterroot River…

Buzz Hackle Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Tail Aft Hackle over Fore Hackle over Buzz Hackle The Buzz Hackle is a Fore and Aft pattern similar to the Sierra Bright Dot and the Grey Ugly. It was designed by Myrtle Powell in the 1920’s at their fly shop in Marysville,…

Brown Bivisible Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Hackle Bivisible The Bivisible is a classic fly that was introduced by Edward Hewitt (1866-1951) in 1926 in his book, “Telling on the Trout”. Mr. Hewitt states:“Dark colors are more visible to the trout from below than light colors, and, therefore, take more…

Parachute Adams Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Tail Wingpost Hackle Parachute Adams The Parachute Adams does so well on it’s own that often it can be considered upon it’s own merits rather than just a variation of the original Adams fly designed by Leonard Halladay in 1922. One problem with…

Adams Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook or Thread Body Tail Wings Hackle Adams The Adams is considered to be an attractor pattern. Although it was originally tied for a caddis imitation with a downwing, the wing subsequently became upright to represent many other insects such as mayflies, midge clusters, or a large…