The Archbishop
September 15, 2011 by Brian Wise
Filed under Dry Flies, Freshwater Flies, Nymphs, Streamers, Uncategorized
The Archbishop tied by Eric Kelly: “I used Archbishop as the name because of the colors used in tying this up. I enjoy the nostalgia behind traditional wet fly pattern names IE: Professor, Abbey, Pink Lady etc.”
Popcorn Midge
August 3, 2011 by Brian Wise
Filed under Dry Flies, Freshwater Flies, Nymphs
Popcorn Midge tied by John Wood: “Large trout sipping midge pupa on the surface of a calm lake are a strong inducement to find just the right fly. After 4 years of experimentation this is the result….”
Umbrella Midge
June 9, 2011 by Brian Wise
Filed under Dry Flies, Freshwater Flies, Uncategorized
Umbrella Midge tied by John Wood: “This fly is the end result of several years of trying to come up with a midge emerger that stays afloat in river current….”
Hex Emerger
May 5, 2011 by Brian Wise
Filed under Dry Flies, Featured Flies, Freshwater Flies, Uncategorized
Hex Emerger tied by Brian Kozminski: “This is one of those many occasions that has developed a top producing fly in both our boxes. It is simply the “Hex Emerger”- but we tie it in many sizes and colors to cover any mayfly emergence, try it as a drake, get daring and go as small as you can for hennies or other flies in your region….”
Royal Coachman Hopper
April 29, 2011 by Brian Wise
Filed under Dry Flies, Freshwater Flies, Uncategorized
Royal Coachman Hopper tied by David Berry
KG’s Halfback/Foamback Emerger
March 22, 2011 by Brian Wise
Filed under Dry Flies, Freshwater Flies, Nymphs, Uncategorized
G’s Halfback/Foamback Emerger Tied by Kelly Glissmeyer: “Developed for finicky brown trout on local spring creek…”
Hoppilator
November 5, 2010 by Brian Wise
Filed under Dry Flies, Featured Flies, Freshwater Flies, Terrestrials
Hoppilator tied by Randy Fridlund: “In previous years a stimulator or Daves Hopper pattern has worked well when hoppers were present. This year neither one was working consistently….”
Sparkle Wing Drake
November 4, 2010 by Brian Wise
Filed under Dry Flies, Freshwater Flies
Sparkle Wing Drake tied by Burt McClurkin: “Since most rivers that a great Green Drake hatches also have a good bit of fishing pressure its good to carry a little something different. This fly floats like a balloon and has a little sparkle with the flash blended in the wing with the CDC….”
Foamulator
November 4, 2010 by Brian Wise
Filed under Dry Flies, Freshwater Flies
Foamulator tied by Bill Hammons: “I’ve found that when compaired to dubbed, the foam abdomens with palmered hackle are easier to shape, allow for a segmented appearance and they float better….”
Deer Hackled Dun
October 29, 2010 by Brian Wise
Filed under Dry Flies, Freshwater Flies
Deer Hackled Dun tied by Byron Haugh: “I made this up as it allows you to have hackle of any size you want by having some deer hair available….”




