On such days, these are the nymph patterns that I like to have in my fly box. Hare’s Ear In fast water, slow water, or still water, hatch or no hatch, a Hare’s Ear is a good option.

A Parachute Adams is a simple surface pattern that can do a good job of imitating a BWO (sizes 16-18) and, in smaller sizes (18-20), can pass for a midge.

Number one is the Pheasant Tail Nymph. There are many variations of this pattern, but most of them will catch trout most of the time in most places. I believe the Pheasant Tail is so effective ...

Successful nymphing starts with your setup. A two-fly nymph rig is often the way to go – it allows you to cover a wider range of the water column, and it adds variety to your patterns.

Brown trout continue to spawn on the Fryingpan ” try an orange egg pattern, or fish with BWO and midge patterns, Scott advised. On the Roaring Fork and Colorado rivers, Scott suggested nymphs like a ...

• Prince nymph — Another old-school bug, the Prince fishes best through winter in smaller and non-beaded versions. • RS2 — Rim Chung’s ever-popular BWO nymph comes in olive, gray and black colorations ...

On a more serious note, this is a fly pattern worth sharing, and to that end, I will be leading the Potomac Valley Fly Fisher’s Advanced Fly Tying session on Sept. 17, 2025, with this fly pattern.

A great pattern to use that imitates a variety of adult stoneflies is the oft-overlooked Picket Pin. An older pattern, it's rarely seen for sale in fly shops, which means that most trout haven't ...

A small, red Copper John holds weight other nymphs do not possess. The fly drifts tighter to the river bottom and is a good choice for pairing up in a tandem rig with a midge or BWO nymph. Trout not ...

Prince Nymph — Another old school bug, the Prince fishes best through winter in smaller, non-beaded versions. RS2 — Rim Chung’s ever-popular BWO nymph comes in olive, gray and black colorations as ...