Another great searching chironomid. Easy on the materials and effective. Lots of things work for the rib and UV is optional.

Great mayfly searching pattern. I like using different colors for the thorax mostly because I’m cheap. Parachute Adams in different colors.

Flashy clouser! I’ve fished this for salmon, trout and bass, and it has consistently produced fish. Easy to tie and do different colour combos. Light colour on the bottom, darker on top.

The only scud pattern I’ve really fished, it’s worked for me in bigger rivers and lakes for trout. Easy to add weight to it too.

Great beach casting fly as the chain bead eyes will take a beating off the rocks. It also whistles as it's zipping past your head

No terrestrial box is complete without some ants. I’ve had great success fishing west coast spring flying ant hatches with this, and decent success fishing for cutties in the interior in the summer.

Usually tied as a mayfly nymph but I’ve only tied it larger as a quick tie stonefly nymph.

My favourite pink salmon pattern. Holds up fairly well to being backcasted into beach rocks

Mayfly emerger pattern that is easier to tie small. Used to fish this a lot during PMD and BWO hatches in southern Alberta.

Awesome Chironomid pattern for the East Kootenays. It’s easy to tie lots and switch up the colors. The tinsel/UV makes a decent air bubble imitation.

It’s like the original but with ziplock/plastic bag instead of proper material 😂

I’ve had great success with this pattern in southern Alberta in the fall.