Flies added to Big Y Catalog July 2016

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

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

52 Buick	Thought to have originated in Alberta Canada, particularly on the Caroline and Raven rivers. Also became extremely popular on the lakes in BC. Meant to imitate dragonfly larva, scuds, and freshwater shrimp, we think it would make a bad mayfly imitation in certain waters. Named after a 52 Buick, seems a little ugly at first, but once a fish chomps on it and adds a bit of "customization" your sure to love it.
Black Ice-Beadhead	This fly is one that can be have a few different processes. A buggy looking nymph that is sure to attach a fish in the deepest of waters, the Black Ice can and has been often used in Czech/Euro nymphing tactics. It is also widely used as a micro leech pattern, particularly in lake in Canada. Great attractor pattern that isn't so over the top it won't spook or make fish wary of it.
Bunyan Bug	Originally designed for fishing in Montana, this fly has been fished over most areas in the world. Meant to imitate a plethora of insects grasshoppers, stoneflies, beetles, dragonflies, ants, mayflies and even caddis. This is one productive and versatile fly, as long as there are bug bugs on the water this pattern should be effective on most rivers, streams, lakes and ponds. Also great as an attractor and searching pattern.
Crystal P Quad	Pattern that originated in Canada. Particularly effective on lakes. Many variations of this pattern have been made over the years. Excellent imitation for small baitfish/minnows, leeches and dragonfly larva.
Cypert Minnow	Popular baitfish pattern, particularly for bass, and particularly in the Southeastern part of the US. Great pattern for lakes, back water areas, canals, and bays. Works especially well when baitfish are schooling. Retrieve in quick than slow strips.
Deschutes Madness	An oldie but a goodie. Invented by Dave McNeese, for chasing steelhead, obviously a good pattern for the Deschutes along with many PNW Rivers with summer steelhead runs.
Frenchie Soft Hackle	We had a customer give us a call to let us know they would really like to see a soft hackle version on an Egan’s Frenchie Nymph. We figured it sounded simple enough so we decided to add the pattern. Not sure how effective it would really be, or how tempting it would turn out. The end result turns out to be quite nice. The natural features accented by the pink dubbing really set it off, add the soft hackle to mimic legs, wings, antenna (whatever a fish wants to think) and you have one heck of a fly. Fish in a traditional wet fly swing or dead drift it, both have been productive. A great searching pattern, or for when the fish have seen a Pheasant Tail one to many times and know better.
Giant Killer	Legendary steelhead pattern that has been proven to be particularly effective on the Skeena and Kispiox Rivers. Originated by Don Larson this pattern has been around for a couple of decades. With all the new steelhead patterns out there these days sometimes going to the traditional patterns can be the most effective.
Green Prince	The prince nymph has spawned many creative patterns over the last couple of decades. With so many imitations it seems hard to weed the good from the bad. One day I grabbed a couple patterns and went to the boss asking which ones should I use. His answer was simple enough, "If it has prince in the name it will catch fish”. This was rung true on more than one occasion and you can bet a couple of these guys will go missing and end up in staff fly boxes. This pattern will fish well especially in off colored water. The chartreuse ice dubbing will attract a fish from far away, while the natural characteristics are there to ensure a strike. A black beadhead, goose biots for wings and a tail, along with a soft hackle, everything needed to give this guy a buggy look. Fish in a dead drift, near the bottom, and allow to swing towards the surface as if it is emergering. Sure to be a favorite for trout and steelhead this summer.
Hippy Stomper	An excellent attractor pattern that is particularly popular in Montana, however, fish in any waters you would normally fish attractors and it will soon become a favorite. The body contrasts nicely with the red and black foam, while the addition on rubberlegs and hackle give this pattern lots of movement on the water. Also great go to pattern during terrestrial hatches, particularly when the beetles are out.
Signal Light	Invented by the great Randall Kaufmann and named after the lights on the rail road tracks along the mighty Deschutes River. This fly offers great visibility in low light conditions and when water clarity is less than what we would like.
WD-40 Flash	Another pattern brought around from a customer request; we had a customer call informing us that he buys all of his flies from us except the WD-40. Not that there is anything wrong with our WD-40, he just prefers his with some flash on them.  Of course wanting to keep our customers happy we had these tied up.  They have many similar characteristics as a traditional WD-40, but enough of a twist to entice over pressured fish who have seen the same pattern over and over.  Peacock is used for the thorax instead of dubbing, the tail contains a bit of flash as do the wings.  While the difference may seem subtle, I’m sure a lot of the trout guys in the Midwest will agree that these changes will make all the difference in the world.