Flies added May 2016

The following patterns were added to the Big Y Catalog for the month of May. For a complete list please visit our website or cli...

The following patterns were added to the Big Y Catalog for the month of May. For a complete list please visit our website or click here.

	Atomic Worm-Beadhead A great worm/chironomid pattern. Includes a tungsten bead to help it get to the right depth quickly. Great lake and tailwater pattern.
	Black Drake Wet Fly A classic looking wet fly. Great when swinging flies for trout. Lightly dressed and meant to mimic just about any black bug in the water. Fish on brighter days in clearer water.
	Black Out The theory in fly fishing has been when it is dark, fish light, and when it is light, fish dark. This rings true both in lighting conditions and water quality conditions. The Black Out is here to help change that thought a bit. Typically a darker pattern is more difficult for a fish to see in dark condition. This pattern uses UV thread, red wire, and a light tail to help counteract that. The end result is a dark silhouette fly with "hot” colors to attract the fish. This combination has been especially lethal when fishing in the Czech/euro style of nymphing.
	Caddis Emerger-Beadhead Emerging caddis are a slow moving haphazard insect phase that are a treat for trout. Now with a beadhead One of our favorite all time emerger patterns. This pattern always has a spot in our caddis fly box. Now with a bead to get it down faster and attract fish.
	D.O.S. When the weather is hot the fish do their best to beat the heat. They like to sit in shaded areas, or in deep slots, where the water is cool, but the food is still plentiful. Half the battle in these conditions is getting the fish to see the fly and entice a strike. Hot beads, and UV materials have greatly increased the visibility, and the use of natural materials creates an undoubted bugginess fish cannot pass up. The DOS does just that, a red bead and ice dubbing act as an attractant. While the traditional styled body and tail create a realistic look.
	Dover Peach Great pattern for crappie, sunfish, smallmouth, and even crap. Crystal chenille and marabou tail attract the fish, while a conehead gets this fly down quickly.
	Mother's Day Caddis Name and tied for the fabled hatch in Montana. This hatch is one of the biggest and most exciting ones in the area. Fish have been surviving on Midges and other small creatures all winter long awaiting for the spring to come. Once the water temps rise and these bugs come out the fish go absolutely crazy. Also useful anytime anytime olive caddis are out.
	Parachute Adams Tan We have all seen a Parachute Adams, and most of us have caught more fish than we can count on one. The pattern has been around for generations. However, in recent years many fisherman have started playing around with the body color on this fly. The Purple Haze, probably the most popular (and successful) is a great variation of the Parachute Adams that has undoubtedly increased catch rates. Introduce the Tan Parachute Adams, while this isn’t an extremely exciting new pattern, we can think of TONS of situations where this pattern would have turned a quiet day of fishing into a memorable one. Fish during any hatch with tan bugs coming of the water, mayfly, caddis, etc.
	Parachute BWO Quill Body Much like the Parachute Adams, the Parachute Blue Wing Olive has been around a long time. The Blue Wing Olive in particular is responsible for the innovation of hundreds of other patterns, and is one of the most proven patterns around. However, there does come a time, usually later in a hatch cycle, where the fish simply stop biting it. Why? Because they have seen the same pattern over and over, and have fallen for that trick enough times to learn not to bite. This pattern has just enough of a subtle difference to entice the strike and keep the fish coming back for more. The olive dubbing used looks more vibrant, thanks to the quill used to wrap and segment the body. The end result is a more noticeable and realistic fly that fish find absolutely irresistible.
	Pencil Popper Foam Bigger than our Slim Pencil Popper, but smaller than Pultz's Pencil Poppers. Comes with a weed guard to help help when fishing in heavily vegetated areas. Tied on a size 1 hook with black nickel finish, making it great from both salt and freshwater.
	Tungstone--Tungsten Great looking stone pattern with a lot going on. Flashback, yellow goose biots, hare's ear dubbing, and a tungsten bead. Fish this pattern during stonefly hatches, mayfly hatches, and anytime in between. One of those producing patterns that is sure to be legendary on many rivers.
	Waxy Worm A worm pattern meant to mimic grub or maggots. When things are decaying in our near a river these grubs will be there. Fish in high water, when these guys get flushed into a river or stream. Also fish near downed logs.