Flies

Looking for some flies tied locally? We tie everything here in Maine, with a focus on freshwater and saltwater flies. You tell us what you want or ...

The Golden Retriever was originally created in Virginia about 30 years ago. Since then, it’s effectiveness has swept across the fly fishing nation....

This boldly named classic the "Montreal Whore" has consistently proven its effectiveness as a brook trout & landlocked salmon fly. This fly is ...

A traditional and contemporary version of the woolly bugger! A must have in every angler's box! Tied on a size 8 hook with a heavy tungsten bead.  ...

This pattern is best fished below a dam just after ice out in the early spring time. A dead drift or letting it hang in the current imitates a stun...

A perfect fly  for anything baetis/mayfly related. An all season fly offered on a #16 jig hook paired with a 2.8mm tungsten slotted bead. UV resin ...

There is an old saying that you only need three flies to fish in Maine, a Black Ghost, a Black Ghost, and a Black Ghost. It is a classic fly with a...

The jig skirted leach (available in olive or black) has been a killer pattern for bass and trout - browns and rainbows especially! With the smooth ...

 A variation on the classic Maine streamer.  The Grey Ghost was originally created by Carrie Stevens in Western Maine.  While sharing the same colo...

Hailing from the competitive fly fisher world, a mix of natural pheasant tail and bright colored UV ice dubbing makes for a killer nymph pattern. T...

If there are Caddis in the air, there are Caddis underwater. These Caddis nymph’s are essential for summer time hatches. Trout like to do most of t...

A classic fly thats been tried and true over and over again. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned expert this is a fly that you should ne...

A classic fly meant to imitate an emerging insect.  This one has been around long enough to have roots in England.  A great choice for caddis hatch...

If you fish for smallmouth, you need this fly. If you fish for big brook trout, you need this fly! Crawfish are a staple in both smallmouth and big...

Great for: trout, salmon, bass *1 order comes with 6 flies *Orange bead is tungsten bead

The X-Caddis is a great dry fly. It imitates an emerging adult Caddis with a trailing nymphal shuck. You can fish this fly dry or slightly submerge...

Girdle Bug, Pats Rubber Leg, Stone Nymph, Turd, whatever you call them, these are a killer fly for any kind of trout. This version is tied with lif...

Orange is a fantastic color to use in the fall because it mimics the eye-catching hues of brook trout. Joe Sterling, a fly tier from Maine, created...

The MidCoast Minnow is a Scandinavian style sand eel / minnow pattern that works well to imitate just about any small saltwater bait fish, availabl...

This effective and popular fly is heavy, imitates a variety of aquatic insects, and can be fished on a variety of rigs. On a nymph rig or as a drop...

Adult Caddis often don’t lay their eggs in overhanging vegetation like they intend to. Sometimes they fall into the water and lay the eggs in the s...

A classic fly to imitate tiny midge pupa and larva, the zebra midge is used in tailwaters across the country to catch trout even when seemingly not...

This traditional size 12 dry fly is high floating and is necessary in all dry fly boxes. Whether dead drifted, skated, or bounced on th...

The Peeping Caddis is a must have for matching a specific stage of the caddis hatch. Caddis nymphs make cases out of gravel and attach themselves t...

Whether it’s spring or fall for trout or bass this is one of my go to streamers for imitating smelt and shiners in the river.  With the weighted he...

The Killer Caddis works great in June when there are lots of green Caddis larva crawling around the bottom of the river. It’s tied on a barbless si...

If you're not fishing scuds, you need to! Tied on a size 12 barbless scud hook! Tied by Richard Roy, USA

  Tied on a #16 barbless competition dry fly hook, this fly has a dubbing body to go along with a hi-vis orange parachute post. This can be fished ...

Size 20 - A very popular midge pattern, it is effectively fished in a tandem nymph rig or in the surface film behind a larger dry fly. ...

Description: This "Hot Spot" Copper John tied on an extended length size 10 Firehole 718 hook makes an effective all purpose nymph to imitate large...

Sometimes a fluorescent touch gets the job done. This buggy nymph is a great fish attractor. The CDC collar is a key component, because CDC has mic...

A Bob Popovics fly pattern designed for any level caster looking to throw a large bait fish imitation. These flies are made of all bucktail, hand t...

The micro squirmy worm is a highly effective and ultra-realistic fly pattern, designed to mimic the irresistible wriggling motion of a worm in dist...

5" baitfish pattern. Tied by Imperial Fly Co in the USA.

This Clouser Half and Half has been tied with river striper fishing in mind. This fly is intended to catch the eye of stripers feeding on alewives ...

A play on the wooly bugger, the Thin Mint is a tri-colored bugger fly with just the right amount of contrast and flash. Tied on a size 10 barbless ...

Mops flies are notorious amongst fly fishermen. Although they are often scoffed at by the purist crowd, these flies just simply catch fish. The mop...

The Mickey Finn is a fantastic fall streamer pattern and works especially well for Maine Brook Trout! This fly has been around since the early 1900...

Created by Kelly Galloup, this pattern is supposed to imitate smaller bait fish like juvenile suckers and sculpin. If you’re looking for a fly that...

 If you’re looking for a fly that will grab a large trout or smallmouth bass’s attention, look no further. It’s a must have, especially on the east...

A simple and sparse pattern that produces year round! Great when fish are rising but you can’t quite figure out what they’re eating. Even in winter...

A must have streamer that can get it done whether it's trout, salmon, bass, or stripers. The saddle feather tail adds a lot of movement in the wate...

Looking for a may fly spinner? Look no further! Trout will sip these dry flies without effort! These spinners have two toned bodies with a rear egg...

A classic pattern that should be in every anglers box. This small fly can produce big results! Perfect for those early spring evenings when the bug...

The original Midas Fly is actually a European competition dry fly that mimics a hopper or caddis fly, its a highly effective searching pattern.  It...

Foam beetles are a favorite trout snack during the summer months. Don't go to the river without some foam beetles come June and July!  Hook: Siz...

The sandeel zonker is a dynamic, realistic fly pattern designed to imitate the quick, darting movement of a sandeel or olive colored baitfish, a fa...

The Circus Egg Fly features a bright, eye-catching color scheme that stands out, drawing fish in from a distance. Its soft, lightweight body create...