New Flies Added December 2016

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

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

Black Ice Prince-Beadhead	Over the years many a prince imitation have been made. And almost all of them have been successful on one river or another. This imitation is mostly black giving it the best silhouette and making it more noticeable from a distance. While the wings, ribbing, and subtle red thread collar, give this pattern extra attraction up close. Named Black Ice Prince, because much like black ice, a fish doesn't realize its bitten the wrong thing until it is to late.
Camden Baetis	A customer request, the Camden Baetis is great mayfly imitation. Made specifically for the prolific BWO hatches that most fly fisherman feverish await every spring. Done up in black, which produces the biggest silhouette making it the most noticeable. Often fished as a nymph in a dead drift, or in the subsurface. It is also an extremely effective dropper pattern.
Cruncher UV	Trout spey is catching on like wildfire, and the request for new trout flies specifically designed to swinging are increasing by the day. The Cruncher JC is a play on our current pattern the Cruncher Quill. Jungle Cock is added to give this pattern that classic streamer look. A peacock body and Red Micro Chenille are used to produce an irradiance that play nicely of sunlight. No need to have a "micro spey rod” to fish these, simply using a single hand rod in a wet fly swing will do the job nicely.
Electric Prince-Beadhead	Over the years many a prince imitation have been made. And almost all of them have been successful on one river or another. The electric prince is another variation that is sure to find its niche on many rivers and in many fly boxes. It contains the naturalistic characteristics of a traditional prince, with an "electric" body that fish seem to fish seem to find irresistible.
Kebari	Tenkara fishing, which originated in Japan, has been increasing in popularity over the last 5 years or so. The Kebari is an old pattern that was specifically designed for this style of fishing. With floatant applied the reverse hackle helps this pattern dance along the surface in a tantalizing manner. Additionally, one can allow the body of the fly to sink slightly into the water keeping the hackle just on the surface, much like a dandelion pattern.
Olive Caddis-Beadhead	Caddis or sedge are extremely important source of food worldwide. This imitation will work as a big pupa or larva, but also a cased caddis pattern. Tied with olive and gray dubbing for the body and thorax, along with natural hair to give the appearance of legs. This pattern will fish well in pretty much all waters containing caddis. A great pattern for not only trout, but steelhead too.
Orange Fritz	One of the most successful British stillwater patterns. Marabou make this fly incredibly life like. When retrieving give it a pause, the eyes will pull the fly down just like a fry feeding. Give it a quick little pull to mimic a disturbed minnow.
Pancora	A bugger pattern at its core, this dual colored rubber legged fly has had extreme success in South America. Used as a crustacean, baitfish, or even leech imitation, one thing is certain.. Fish hit this fly hard.
Pokey	An easy to see foam pattern. Drives fish wild, whatever the fish think it is.  Sometimes it is best to catch fish now and ask questions later.
Scud Beauty-Beadhead	Scuds are a vital food source for trout. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and are the #1 food source in many lakes that hold trophy sized trout. Scuds move in short 6-12 inch spurts. These are tied to closely resemble the Gammarus, the most important specie to fly fishers Also called freshwater shrimp and sowbugs. Tied with the flashback.
Squamish Poacher	A shrimp or prawn imitation that has been particularly effective when fishing for steelhead. This pattern received its start in the BC area, and has found its way into various fly boxes through the Pacific North West. Not just a steelhead pattern, but also try when fishing for salmon, particularly Coho.
Tungsten Beadhead Zebra Midge Curved Silver	Representing the most common of trout food sources, the midges. AKA Chironomids. It has been estimated that up to 22% of a trout's diet is composed of midges. This pattern can be deadly, fish slowly, great for lakes and rivers.