If things are not hatching, the Ham and Cheese Blob has become one of those flies we always like to hang under an indicator. It is not a complicated pattern,...
Looking for a go-to nymph that just works? The Copper John is a must-have in any trout angler’s box. With its wire-wrapped body and bead head, it sinks quickly getting...
The Zucchini is a well-known BC chironomid pupa pattern developed by BC Flyguys. This is a popular variation that anglers like Brian Chan also fish. It’s meant to imitate emerging...
The BRB Chironomid is a simple pattern that features a bronze window tint body to represent a gassed up pupae. The bronze window tint is in between ASB and silver...
The "Bomber" hatch draws nearly as much attention from anglers as it does from trout. When these oversized chironomids start emerging, the fishing can be phenomenal, and having a selection...
This is a good pattern to use when you are trying to figure out “what’s working” on a particular lake. It’s a variation of a Carey Special, tied with more...
The May Day Mayfly Nymph is a versatile and realistic imitation of the nymph stage of a mayfly. This fly is designed to imitate the vulnerable aquatic insect during its...
The IDS (Ice Dub and Squirrel) Leech is a super fishy pattern that can be tied in many colour combinations. While the version demonstrated in the video is ideal for deep-water...
Fishing a damselfly hatch can be highly productive when the presentation matches what fish are actively feeding on, and the Dirty Little Damsel has proven to be an effective pattern...
The BC chironomid community has so many pattern names that it’s hard to keep track! One of our personal favourites is a pattern we like to call the Lazer Chromie....
The KC Blob is a vibrant, eye-catching fly used in Stillwater fly fishing, especially for targeting trout. It features a dense, bushy body made of Jelly and Slush Jelly from...
The ASB & Merlot fly pattern is designed to resemble a chironomid (midge) in its pupal stage, featuring distinctive maroon or reddish-burgundy ribbing. Chironomids are abundant in nearly all stillwaters...
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