FLIES Reviews

"I"m not sure why this fly works so well, but results don't lie! On a recent high country Colorado trip, I dropped a pink Eggi Juan Kenobi off of a parachute Adams and embarrassed my buddies with my"...(read full reviews)

"Fish love this fly. 1. Tie Smack'em to leader. 2. Cast across the current, 3. Mend upstream. 4. Strip line and hang on. (Simple and effective.)"...(read full reviews)

"I have been a long time fan of these flies. I used to buy them off of a local shop but am glad to see that they are out to the public now. They have caught me more fish then any other fly hands down."...(read full reviews)

"I have just started fly fishing last season so I don't have a lot of experience but I know one thing! This fly helped me out perform friends of mine that are definitely veterans. I used this fly with"...(read full reviews)

"i bought 6 of these flies on sale just to try it out. my first day out on the local stream i was hitting different species of sunnies. the next day i was out i was pulling everything out of the water"...(read full reviews)

"30 fish days are possible with this fly included in your pattern. Recently, I was fishing, and couldn't seem to catch anything until I threw this fly on, and then it was on. Incredible fly."...(read full reviews)

"Tried the Dirty Rat in W. Texas, w/ not luck, but it will soon see the waters of the S. Louisiana swamps. Looks natural in the water. Head floating on top the water while the belly is below. More"...(read full reviews)

"Not only the look but the ease of popping this fly is great. I use it between lilly pads and have caught 5 to 6 pound bass frequently using the sneaky pete. It's a great fly that produces results."...(read full reviews)

"This is the go to nymph if nothing seems to be biting. The mixture between the male and female looks seems to just draw the fish in. Great fly, but only fish it if you are prepared to reel in the big"...(read full reviews)

"I have been fishing this pattern for more than 50 years and cannot find a better tyed fly than Orvis sells. Here's a tip: in high early spring water add a couple of heavy shot a little ways up the"...(read full reviews)

"This is the kind of pattern that does it all. Do you ever get sucked into a "One Fly" competition? Well if you do...you may want to think about this one. It's deadly."...(read full reviews)

"During the spring, the steelhead will dig up the gravel and dislodge a plethura of food. The sili skin caddis gets in the dark water every time. It doesn't stay there long...there is usually a"...(read full reviews)

"A OK. BUT--they are bent @ just about a 45 degree angle. Hooked lots of fish but they kept getting off till I straightened the spoon, then worked fine..Presumably the bend puts some spin on the thing"...(read full reviews)

"I was up fishing the Kennebec river recently, and it was poor fishing to say the least. I had caught nothing. Threw on this fly, and first cast, 17 inch brookie on. Over the next hour, I caught and"...(read full reviews)

"This bug is great for very early in the morning or at the end of the day when the big bass are out on the prowl. Due to its size, I would suggest an 8 wt. outfit when using this fly. A bonus with this"...(read full reviews)

"I love this fly. It's easy to cast, makes a nice commotion on the water and the smallmouth seem to love it."...(read full reviews)

"Got the two Merlino's sculpin hex that I had ordered just in time to take them fishing July 4th weekend. Ordered the size 10 so that I could use them with a 3wt. On the third cast across the small"...(read full reviews)

"These flies have worked exceptionally well for me. The form of the fly is true to the real thing: they have a flat profile, are dark on top, and light on the bottom. The grey version does an excellent"...(read full reviews)

"Once again another great imitation/attractor pattern by the wise Dave Hise. This pattern works great on streams where sac fry are abundant. But it also works great on fish that aren't as picky and"...(read full reviews)

"There is a pretty good drake hatch that happens every year on a little stream here in the mountains of NC at about dark. this pattern is perfect for fishing that stream just before the hatch off. You"...(read full reviews)