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)

"Year after year, if there's one dry fly that out produces any other dry fly in my box it's some version, size, or color of the Sparkle Dun. I recall one evening last summer on the Farmington River"...(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)

"I've been using this fly, and the soft hackle pheasant tail tunghead, since Orvis introduced them a number of years ago. They have worked very well for me from the brook trout streams of the Blue"...(read full reviews)

"This is the go to fly on the Hooch around metro Atlanta. At least it is for me. Everytime I use this fly the fish bite. I think it's one of the most reliable flies I have ever come across. Use it with"...(read full reviews)

"As luck would have it, I forgot my nymph box at home during one of my frequent excursions to the Beaverkill River in Roscoe, NY. Never used the flashback hare's ear before, but I figured I'd buy a"...(read full reviews)

"This fly turned out to be the fly the Permit wanted this last December in Ascension Bay Mexico. The Permit refused all our usual Crab Patterns.The first good cast with a size 4 Petterson Spawning"...(read full reviews)

"The Starlight Leech is one of those must-have patterns for steelhead, salmon, or Alaska/Kamchatka trout. As with the Adams and Royal Wulff for trout fishing, this fly is a necessity. Buy them in"...(read full reviews)

"Purchased these for Steelheading Fishing on Lake Erie. WORKED GREAT. More hits on these v.s. the typical egg pattern. I will purchase more. I had good luck with all three colors. Pink and orange were"...(read full reviews)

"WHAT I MEAN BY THAT IS I BOUGHT ONE TO TOSS OFF THE DOCK WHERE ALL THESE OTHER CRABS LIVE SMALL LITTLE BITE-SIZED CRABS,ANYWAY MY NEPHEW WANTED ME TO MAKE HIM SOME LURES IN HIS CASE SINCE HE USES A"...(read full reviews)