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Beautiful!

The Muddler Minnow is a fantastic sculpin pattern that has become a great overall streamer fly over the years. It can be tied on a long shank or short shank hook, with or without weight (including a conehead), and with various materials for the wing and tail. Almost all rivers have some sort of small Sculpin as well as baitfish and the Muddler minnow is a staple to have in your fly box. Great for warmwater and coldwater species.

There is a lot of version for this fly. This is mine.

A super dry fly effective nearly all the year when the fish is rising.

Saltwater inshore fly that mimics small crabs, shrimps, and baitfish. This pattern is tied to mimic blue crabs, a favorite foraging item of redfish and black drum. However, it can be tied in any color way to mimic other crab and shrimp species.

A traditional style wet fly with not so much traditional colours!

Simple thread body BWO, size 18-22. Proportions are important.

A simple pattern using a Madeira thread with Roe Deer

Never even thought of fishing a Chironomid emerger! Thats going to be on my brain next spring now haha

A simple, effective and classic chironomid emerger.

Size 8 October caddis. Great for when those big orange caddis start bumbling around camp.

Smaller steelhead intruder. I find that I actually have better luck on downsized flies.

Great caddis pattern. Thanks for sharing!

This is really killer nymph.

Always catches fish.

One of the best nymph for me.

Great nymph for rivers, On any season and any size.

Very good nymph for rivers.

This nymph work everywhere and all season, all weathers.

One of the best nymph.

Every fisherman should have this nymph.

Great Dry Fly for Rivers

Any size is good.

This nymph is quite effective not only for salmonid species.

Any Mayfly Nymph Colour, yellow, green, brown ect...

Great Dry Fly

You can use any colour CDC.

This is my favourite nymph for rivers and lake.

Works excellent

One of the most successful dry fly.

Recommend sizes: 16/18/20/22/24

One of the most successful dry fly for river or lake.

You can choose the color of body and foam.

A really classic chironomid you can use in lake in sight fishing or with a train of flies.

Size 14 (shown here) to 20. Olive mayfly emerger, Un-weighted. This is a great pattern to be fished just under surface or mid column. I personally fish it 12 to 18 inches off my dry fly, there's no weight added so you don't need a large dry fly to support these.

Heavy bead head nymph imitating a mayfly, small stonefly, or caddis. Attractor pattern with good movement.

Hare's Ear

One of the most popular fly.

Works very well on salmonids

The Hare's Ear nymph fly is fished below the surface thus a wet fly or nymph. It is an older pattern that imitates a variety of aquatic life, including scuds, sow bugs, mayfly nymphs, and caddis larvae.

Fall/winter steelhead pattern for PNW. Swing fly. High contrast big flash.

(Step 9 is at end of instruction at step 14, this step should happen after step 8)

Mayfly Nymph. One of the best nymph.

This nymph must be heavy For more effect.

Jig hook any size.

Tungsten bead - Black or any colour What do you have.

Brown Quill for body and Rubber Gel (You can also use other colors quill, olive, yellow, green)

CDL Coq De Leon for tail. Other materials may also be used.

Thorax - UV Brown Fuzz body material from Veevus.

Using synthetic peacock quill and the wispy feathers at the base a CDL to create emerger mayfly patterns.

Low and clear water pattern. Lightweight and doesn't snag often, even on sink tip lines.

Size 16 BWO. No flash for picky fish. Use CDL rachis for segmented body. Patterns like this crush it in the spring and fall in the rivers. For me there's nothing like a 20 inch trout on a size 20 dry.

Great classic jig fly working all the year!

Swing fly for trout and steelhead. Miniature version of the original squidro.

A natural, stealthy mayfly emerger on a size 16 klinkhamer hook. Great for fooling picky or heavily pressured trout. I use this tied on 12 to 18 inches behind a more visible dry.

For my striper guys, fall is kicking off and the striped bass run is just getting started on the east coast. Fishing at night comes with many advantages, big fish move closer to shore, and sparse wiggly flies offer an enticing presentation under the moonlight to fish looking up. I fish this primarily in inlets with a combination of swinging and stripping techniques. You can also fish this in the surf with a strong left/right current. For inlets depending on the depth and current speed I recommend a sink tip or polyleader.

No stripers where I live but this is a very nice fly! Well done.

This light nymph is made for sight fishing in crystal clear waters. She's verry effective in the borders. She also can be used in rivers for trouts and graylings but i'm using it in lakes because unfortunately i don't have crystal clear river in my country (Belgium).

Where you’ve got Blue Wing Olives, you’ll have trout snacking on this pattern. This is a great representation of a BWO dun.

This one is new to me! Unique pattern. Thanks for sharing!

Paul Davidson created this pattern. It's works brilliantly for wild browns and rainbows. Doesn't look much like anything but sometimes the best flies don't. Works well fished subsurface as well. Just a great pattern. I tie them in fiery brown, natural hare, olive, claret, black etc. Fiery brown probably the best colour

That squirrel dubbing is extremely buggy. Gonna have to try some!

Simple little midge pattern. Quick to tie and fill your box. And they catch.

An old pattern which still works today on lochs, lakes and reservoirs. Great for brown and rainbow trout

Egg laying Caddis pattern. Using cdc and deer helps it float all day. Add small amount of floatant to the deer hair wing.

Video in links is of very similar pattern with poly yarn as egg sac.

Caddis emerger for spring when the grannom are hatching.

This fly does it all, and boy it does it well. Black leech is a jack of all trades. You can fish it streamer style, on a nymph rig or even in a dry dropper. This fly mimics leech but it can pass as small fish or larger nymph. I’ve caught more fish on this than any other fly, its so effective that I don’t even like to fish it😂It’s simple easy to tie and catches loads of fish, what more can you ask. I usually tie this with golden tungsten bead, but I don’t have any currently. This works with or without a bead, I’m convinced this would work even without a hook.😂 Caught my personal record seatrout on size 10 leech, 72cm. Photo is attached, couldn’t find one with the fly still hanging from the lip.

A great pattern that's caught me a lot of fish during mayfly and olive hatches. Size and colour can be varied. Olive also works well.

This is my favourite baitfish pattern. You can tie this any size, any color, weighted or not. The options are endless, only your creativity is the limit. I fish this in just about any water, when the fish are eating baitfish. This fly can be fished to catch just about anything. I’ve caught trout, perch, northern pike and zander. This fly is super versatile and fun to tie. You can be the Picasso of flytying and paint it, or use different color materials to mimic anything you want. This fly has no rules, make it as you like. That’s why I like it so much.

Tinseli is a common streamer seen in rivers of central Finland. It’s tied using angelhair, most commonly silver or gold. Tinseli mimics baitfish such as smelt or roach. Most effectively used when smelt rises to spawn in the rapids. Added a link to a youtube tying tutorial. Cutting the angelhair to shape is tricky, so thought it was better to show you.

The zebra midge is a great pattern to imitate midges in the nymph stage. Tie on sizes 16-22.

Beautiful.

A great buggy fly that mimics shrimp, crab, and small baitfish, making it perfect for inshore fly fishing.

The Schminnow fly is the perfect fly for shallow inshore fishing or freshwater fishing. Beadchain eyes allow for a slow sink and ice chenille gives this fly a flashy profile. The marabou tail provides plenty of flowing movement in the water, attracting hungry fish.

This would be killer out on the west coast here in Canada too. Will be tying this for my next trip west 100% 👍

Super buggy shrimp pattern, tied to fish any water where shrimp live. I fish this on the coast of baltic sea in southern Finland. Tied to target seatrout, but works practically on any species that lives here. The color and size of this fly(approx. 5cm) makes this tasty treat to any fish I throw this for. This has even caught me northern pike. Tie on in your favourite color, any size you want. Easy, simple yet super effective.

🪶✨ The Royal Wulff — bold, buoyant, and built to stand out. A true classic that dances high on the water and tempts trout like no other. 🐟🎣

👑 Royal Coachman 👑

A fly fit for a king — and hungry trout agree. First tied nearly two centuries ago, this flashy mix of peacock, red floss, and white wings is as timeless as it gets. Whether swung, drifted, or fished on the swing, the Royal Coachman still commands respect in rivers around the world.

🎣 A legend on the water. A classic in the vise. Always in the fly box.

✨ Prince Nymph ✨

A true royal in the world of trout flies 👑🐟. The Prince Nymph is a classic attractor pattern, known for its striking contrast of white goose biots, peacock herl body, and gold ribbing. Its bead head gives it just the right weight to get down into the strike zone quickly.

What makes it special?

It doesn’t perfectly imitate one insect — instead, it mimics many: stonefly nymphs, caddis pupae, and even mayfly nymphs. This versatility makes it a year-round confidence fly that fish can’t resist.

🎣 Pro Tip: Try different sizes depending on water conditions. Smaller sizes work well for finicky trout in clear water, while larger versions shine in faster, murkier runs.

This is awesome. Also a great pattern for west coast steelhead in my experience!

Black Bear Green & Red Butt

A true Atlantic salmon classic, tied with a timeless black body, silver ribbing, and those signature green & red accents that light up the river.

Pertect for East

Coast waters and trusted by anglers on the Margaree, Miramichi, and beyond.

# A must-have in any salmon box — simple, elegant, and deadly effective.

🔥 Copper Killer 🔥

A bold and flashy Atlantic salmon fly with a copper body that cuts through the water like fire. Known for grabbing attention in clear and bright conditions, this pattern has become a go-to for many anglers chasing salmon on the East Coast.

🎣 Best used on sunny days and lighter flows

🌊 A favorite in rivers like the Margaree

💥 Built to tempt even the most stubborn salmon

🖤 The Black Woolly Bugger

Made by @HackleandHerls

A timeless classic and one of the most versatile flies ever tied. Imitating everything from leeches and baitfish to stoneflies and nymphs, this pattern has earned its place in every angler’s box. The black variation is especially deadly in stained water, low light, and when fish are chasing silhouettes.

Whether you’re targeting trout, bass, or even steelhead, the Woolly Bugger’s pulsing marabou tail and flowing hackle bring it to life with every strip. It’s not just a fly—it’s a confidence pattern.

📌 Pro tip: Fish it deep with weight for big takes, or strip it shallow for aggressive strikes.

✨ Atlantic Blue Charm ✨

Made by @HackleandHerls

A legendary salmon fly with roots deep in Atlantic Canada tradition. The Blue Charm shines on East Coast rivers, especially the world-famous Margaree River in Nova Scotia. Its sleek blue body, golden tail, and subtle wing create a timeless silhouette that’s irresistible to Atlantic salmon.

🎣 More than just a fly, it’s a connection to generations of anglers who have cast it into clear runs and watched silver flash from the depths.

📌 Pro tip: Fish it on overcast days or in clear summer flows when salmon get selective.

Good guess for tiny hatch on overcast days, best tied 18 and smaller. Use a 2x Heavy 1x Long hook, I prefer TMC 3761/Daichii 1560.

Beauty Vince!

A hackle tip variant of the Green Butt Purple.

Tag - Holographic Green Tinsel (or green silk)

Tail - Golden Pheasant Tippet over Topping, both red

Body - Bright Purple Silk Floss

Rib - Medium Oval Silver (wound counter to the body hackle, locking it in)

Body Hackle - Natural Heron and Bright Purple Silver Pheasant, wound together from 2nd turn of rib. (Can sub Blue Eared Pheasant for Heron.

Collar - Teal

Wing - Four white hackle tips, tented slightly.

Cheeks - Jungle Cock

Head - Black.

Great beach and river fly for when you need a little more weight

Fantastic for salmon off the beach and rivers.

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

Simple bug using a heavy wire hook. Great during high water on Vancouver Island rivers when the fish are a few feet from shore

A Clouser variant that I always have in my box. You can tie this with any colour, but find predominantly pink has the best results.

Top water fly with exceptional results in salt water esturaries. It isn't a popper, but is very sporadic when stripping. The head is foam and body hollow which holds an air pocket until your next cast. As far as I can tell there isn't another fly like this and I haven't come up with a name for it, so open for suggestions

A Steelhead varient of Vince Aubin's Dolly Dynamite