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Worm patterns are a versatile and highly effective staple in fly fishing, usable year-round but particularly potent after heavy rains or in higher water conditions. Popular choices like the San Juan Worm, Ultra Worm, and Sparkle Worm mimic aquatic worms commonly found in trout habitats. These patterns are especially valuable in spring when runoff scours stream banks and floods rivers with natural worms.
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Why trout like the color purple, and why you should have some in your fly box. What makes purple so effective? Purple’s attraction has to do with light. Purple hues are the most visible colors to a trout’s eye. What...
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Hot Head Sow Bugs are a go-to fly pattern for targeting trout in tailwaters and spring creeks. Their bright bead head adds just enough flash to trigger strikes, especially in cold water when fish are sluggish. In this guide, we’ll break down when and how to fish Hot Head Sow Bugs for maximum success, from ideal water conditions to the best rigging techniques.
The Yuk Bug fly pattern can be used year-round to fish for everything from trout to smallmouth bass and steelhead. This big buggy-looking nymph has rubber legs that create a lot of action and imitates a lot of different fish foods including stonefly nymphs. They can be very productive patterns when hatches of big stoneflies are happening.
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