Tips & Tutorials
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.
JHFLYCO's flagship fly rod is our most versatile and popular rod model. The Yellowstone II 9' is capable of handling a wide range of trout flies and line densities while maintaining pinpoint accuracy and line control.
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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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Master spring trout fishing with our expert guide to nymphing. Learn how to build three versatile nymph rigs—Two-Fly, Drop-Shot, and Hopper-Dropper—with tips on weight, color, and depth to catch more fish.
One of the most important techniques for a fly fisherman to learn is nymphing. While many anglers prefer the finesse and delicacy of dry fly fishing, nymphing is almost always more productive. This is why every fly fisherman's arsenal should include nymphing skills.
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