Fly Essentials

I can't imagine an angler who hasn't fished a Clouser Minnow. The original designed by Bob Clouser has its roots in freshwater. Originating in Penn...

There is arguably no better fly in the world than a Wooly Bugger. The Gold Bead Crystal Bugger has all the "bells and whistles" to take it to the n...

After several years in the design phase Umpqua got this one "just right." It has enough material to provide the proper silhouette, yet not too much...

And the beat goes on for this amazingly realistic creation. Warm mid–summer waters, smallmouth aggressively attacked soft plastic baits, like Bass ...

Species: Peacock Bass, Pike Destination: Jungle, Northeast Color: Chartreuse/white, Gray/white, Olive/white Size: 2/0

Story goes, the idea of the Kreelex Minnow came to Chuck one night in a dream. When he woke up he rushed directly to his vise to begin to tie the p...

Destination: Northeast Color: Black, Chartreuse, Herring Size: 2/0

A classic pattern that is as effective today as they day it was invented in the thirties. The natural peacock and contrasting white biot's across t...

Hatch: BWO-Baetis Species: Trout Color: Natural Size: 12, 14, 16

"When I first started nymph fishing in the 1970’s my favorite fly was the Brassie. The fly sank fast and it caught fish. Nymph patterns evolved greatly ...

The Elk Caddis is so good that you ought to have rows of colors. These flies are amazing for fooling fish when conditions are tough, but have plent...

Color: Blue/white, Chartreuse, Red/white Size: 2/0

Destination: Northeast Color: Blue/pearl, Chartreuse/pearl Size: 1

Hatch: Caddis, Stonefly Species: Trout Size: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

The Whitebait Mushy by David Skok mimics a little whitebait giving you the ideal all around fly to throw in the clearer waters or off the beach. A ...

The original idea for hairwing patterns came about in the 1920’s in several locations simultaneously. In the late 20’s Lee Wulff specifically looke...

Species: Trout Size: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

Species: Trout Size: 14, 16, 18

The Adams fly is a legacy fly that is a must in every anglers box. Designed to perfectly imitate a mayfly with its upright wings and tapered body. ...

A staple hatch for most trout, this historic fly pattern has been fooling trout for longer than most of us have been alive. A stiff, spade hackle t...

Veverka’s Albie Special was created by Bob Veverka. It is a thin baitfish fly that produces in a lot of different scenarios. If your looking for th...

The origin of the Cahill dates back over 100 years ago to Dan Cahill of upstate NY. He developed this pattern as a great PMD imitation and this fl...

Hatch: BWO-Baetis Species: Trout Color: Black, Natural, Olive Size: 12, 14, 16, 18

After Clouser's Minnows, the Crease has become Umpqua's most explosive selling saltwater — and fresh — pattern. It is simply a monster seller, and ...