The following patterns were added to the Big Y Catalog for the month of February . For a complete list please visit our website or cl...
The following patterns were added to the Big Y Catalog for the month of February. For a complete list please visit our website or click here.
 | Barnes Special - Maine could easily be credited as the streamer state. The amount of patterns developed there is extraordinary. The Barnes Special contains grizzly feathers that are used to slightly cover up yellow interior feathers. This arrangement makes the pattern appear more three dimensional when under the water. Classic collar on this fly help to create turbulence in the water, attracting big fish. In size 6. |
 | Conehead Crystal Bugger Rubber Legs - A more flashy version of the regular Woolly Bugger. A great attractor pattern, inciter pattern, prepare for vicious strikes, and large fish. Use for every game fish under the sun, and virtually every location under the sun. Conehead adds extra weight to this pattern, while rubber legs add extra attractant. In size 8 and colors black, olive, and white. |
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Crackleback-Beadhead - Incredibly popular, especially in the Missouri area, cracklebacks are one of the most versatile flies out there. They have known to be productive and have been fished just about anyway imaginable. Fish on the swing both above and below water. Add some split shot to your leader and fish with a dead drift technique. In Stillwater strip in slowly, fish all columns of water but particular the top and bottom. A lot of people will fish the traditional Crackleback on top and use a Beadhead Crackleback as a dropper, the possibilities are endless. Currently available in sizes 12, 14, and 16 and in colors yellow and olive.
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Dancing Caddis - Elk Hair Caddis flies can be extremely hard to see, especially at dusk or dawn. This pattern is not quite the same as a traditional Elk Hair Caddis, also not quite the same as a traditional parachute pattern. The Dancing Caddis takes the best parts of both flies to create a “one of a kind” caddis pattern. A white post is used (like most parachute patterns) to create extra visibility making it easier to spot this fly on the water. Elk hair, being naturally more buoyant than other types of hair, is used for wings and help to keep this pattern stay afloat; equaling less time drying the fly and more time fishing. Currently available in Tan and in sizes 14, 16 and 18.
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GRHE With Wings - Or Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear with wings. This is your hare's ear dry fly, fish this bad boy at dawn and dusk, then throw on your nymph during the day to chase them subsurface. Natural coloration allows this flies to be fished during multiple hatches. It is also effect when no hatches are present, simply due to its overall bugginess making it a great attractor pattern too. Currently available in sizes 10, 12, and 14.
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Hot Spot Czech Nymph - Czech nymphs have been pretty popular lately and for good reason. They are slim, sink fast, resemble most buggy things, and are extremely productive. Like most things in fly fishing these are an extension of polish woven nymphs, and should be fished similarly. The hot spot is tied with a fluorescent pink thread, making them incredibly noticeable by fish when they are fished in four feet of water or deeper. Currently available in sizes 12 and 14.
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Peacock Caddis - Peacock is one of the most used materials in fly tying. It has an iridescence to it that is not able to be replicated through synthetics. The peacock caddis is a caddis fly, hackled at the front and rear of the fly, with a peacock thorax and wings. A great pattern for when a traditional Elk Hair Caddis isn’t working. Currently available in sizes 14 and 16.
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Skinny Minnie - Skinny Minnie gets it's name from a Bill Haley song. Designed to give the fish a different look from the typical heavy and bushy flies. Meant to replicate sand eels, needle fish, and any other baitfish with a long skinny body. Should be fished anywhere baitfish are present and are getting targeted. Great for redfish, stripers, snook, etc. In size 1/0.
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Snot Dart - Seattle (especially Puget Sound fisherman) you need this fly! Originally designed as an attractor, this fly is incredible popular in the Pacific Northwest. Designed to target Coho and coastal Cutthroat. Extremely popular with Coho in the Puget Sound where the fly mimics a worm often found there. To be afraid to throw this at some carp as well. In size 6.
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Torrey's Favorite - Another Czech nymph pattern, very similar to the Hot Spot Czech Nymph. Czech nymphs are iconic for being tied with fluorescent thread, segmented bodies, and a scud back. This one is tied in a traditional hare’s ear color with gold ribbing, additionally the use of orange fluorescent thread makes this pattern incredibly visible to fish when fished in waters deeper than four feet. Currently available in sizes 10 and 12.
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 | Barbless Beadhead Flashwing Prince - We took the flashabou, and put it on where the white wings go. Many nymphs obtain a shiny back right before emerging, fish often trigger on this. Flashabou adds more action and reflective qualities, to this attractor pattern. The flash adds even more attraction. On a barbless hook for those fishing rivers with barbless regs. In size 16 (a favorite size for nymphs at Big Y). |
 | Barbless Parachute Light Cahill - Excellent pattern for many light colored mayflies including Pale Morning Dun, Red Quills, Pale Evening Duns, Pale Watery Duns, and Spur Wings. If you have never fished Parachute patterns before, you are in for a treat. They ride low in the water for easier hook-ups. They land softly so as not to spook to spookiest fish. They have that high visible white wing for easy visibility for both the angler and the fish. The actual Light Cahill is a fairly minor hatch, but this pattern covers so many major hatches, and its classic form is beautiful. In size 12. |
