TROUT FLIES 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)

"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)

"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 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)

"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)

"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)

"The movement in this fly is excellent it screams "eat me" to the fish. And the soft egg on the nose of the fly does nothing but make the fly that much more attractive. If you like to fish streamers"...(read full reviews)

"This fly is an excellent fly to use when there is any caddis or mayfly hatch. In the month of may when using this fly its not uncommon for your arm to get worn out. Also, be sure to order as many as"...(read full reviews)

"Andy at the Jackson Orvis store suggested this fly to me. I would recommend that if your fishing emerging PMD's that you have this fly on your line."...(read full reviews)

"I fished with Doc on the Cimarron in the last week of July 2009. The only other time on the Cimarron was private water, without Doc, with little or no flow in a drought. We struggled with fly"...(read full reviews)

"I have been fishing this pattern for several years with great success on the limestoners of Central PA, including Penns, Spring, and Fishing Creek. I always carry a good supply of sizes when the"...(read full reviews)

"Me and some buddies used this fly and the cartoon hopper on a recent trip on the south branch au sable. I didnt expect to catch much since it was so early in the season, but i was wrong this fly"...(read full reviews)

"I love this fly. I threw it on the other day just fooling around thinking that there was no way the trout would go for it this early in the season. My friend who i was fishing with did not catch a"...(read full reviews)

"This fly has worked all over California and Nevada. Even if the mosquitos aren't out, trout still rise. Also, in my local river the bigger sizes stripped through the water have produce some bass."...(read full reviews)

"I backpacked into this little pond that has large trout. I fished all day landed 2 on streamers. There was an old fella in a lost pond boat killing them. Large browns. He shared with me what he was"...(read full reviews)