Crustaceans

UV Scud, Olive Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Antennae Body Tail Shellback Ribbing UV Scud The UV Scud is a pattern designed by Pat Dorsey, the co-owner of Blue Quill Angler fly shop in Evergreen, Colorado. According to Dorsey, “The UV Scud is a pattern that all tailwater junkies should carry…

Dead Drift Crayfish Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body Tail Collar with Wing Legs Ribbing Dead Drift Crayfish This is a pattern design by fishing guide and Umpqua Fly Designer Tim Haddon. Tim guides on the Truckee River and came up with this pattern in the late 1990’s. It…

Tailwater Sowbug, Rainbow Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Weight Body Shellback Ribbing Tailwater Sowbug The Tailwater Sowbug is a pattern designed by Lance Egan of Lehi, Utah. He was a member of Team USA in 13 World Championships and was a 3-time National Fly Fishing Champion, including a 3-time World medalist…

Floating Snail Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Hackle 3-4 turns Floating Snail The Cutter’s Floating Snail pattern was developed by Ralph Cutter, local guide out of Nevada City, CA. A simple fly to tie, Ralph attributes it’s success to the translucent Krystal Chenille that emits a perfect glow and the…

Gray-Olive Scud , Light Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Weight Body Shellback with underneath Antennae Ribbing Scud Scuds can be found in both lakes and streams. A scud is an aquatic crustacean with two pair of antennae, jointed legs, and visible segments along the abdomen. The pattern is generally attributed to…

Ray Charles, Tan Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Body Flashback Ribbing Ray Charles The “Ray Charles” is an excellent pattern for a sow bug. It originated in Montana as a guide fly in the early 1990’s on the Big Horn River. According to one story, a client asked the guide…

Golden Stone, Chartreuse & Black Czech Nymph Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook or Thread Head Weight Body Shellback and Thorax Hot Spot Ribbing Czech Nymphs The Czech Nymph was developed within the Czech Republic in the late 1980’s. Competition fly fishing is very popular in Europe and the Czechs achieved many Gold…

Pete’s Carpet Bug, Gray Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Back Ribbing Pete’s Carpet Bug The Carpet Sowbug pattern originated about ten years ago as a variation off the Ray Charles. Rather than using Ostrich Herl, the body was picked out fibers, often Antron dubbing. Some found special blends effective and…