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Flies

We won't claim to be fly tying geniuses, but we do have a number of original patterns. Our philosophy is that simple is good, and sturdy is better. We keep a stock of all the flies listed here, and will happily ship them out ASAP. The selection is not large, but is ever growing. We ARE NOT looking to provide generic patterns, i.e. copper johns and elk hair caddis, but do welcome custom requests. If you tie yourself, please click on the fly pics below for a link to the materials list and a tutorial.

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magic caddis

The Magic Caddis

Nothing magic about it, just a name that stuck. My answer for a better elk hair caddis. Won't turn over on you, provides a nice profile, and can be tied in any size/color to fit your needs.

Recipe + Tutorial!

molting nymph

The Molting Nymph

As described, it represents a newly molted mayfly nymph. We use it all year round when no specific hatches are happening.

Recipe

beadpupa

Bead Body Pupa

Very easy to tie soft hackle caddis pupa imitaion.

Recipe

hendrickson nymph

Mad Henny

Tied to fit the profile of a hendrickson nymph, duh. The henny is an important bug where we fish, and this is a fairly realistic, easy to tie nymph.

Recipe

foam hopper

Foam Hopper

No fancy name, just a foam hopper I happen to like. The extended body looks a little tricky, but is really pretty easy.

Recipe

bwoemerger

Troutdirt Emerger (BWO)

Tied in a variety of colors and sized to match specific bugs, it combines the elements of a few popular flies.

Recipe

lipstick

Lipstick

I hate fishing midges as much as anyone else, but this has become a standard winter pattern.

Recipe

vitamin

The Vitamin

Originally tied as a steelhead attractor, works well for trout too in those times that any big nymph will do.

Recipe

 

sparkle spinner

Sparkle Spinner

Not a troutdirt original, but a solid pattern to have in many sizes and colors.

Recipe


 
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Cicada Glory!
Every seventeen years, It happens All the time.

.GLORY!!!

!!FLIES!!
So you don't want to buy our flies? Well, then here's the patterns and tutorials so you can tie your own.

caddis!!

Gear
Coming sooon, an assortment of fresh accessories all your friends will want.

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Rants

The movie we all hope not to see.

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