Flies for Carp77 proven patterns
Dry flies, nymphs, streamers and more that catch carp, grouped by type.
Dry flies 22
Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun#18#20#22#24Flush-floating no-hackle pattern that sits in the film. Critical for picky spring creek trout.Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun#18#20#22Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun — a proven dry pattern.Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun (BWO)#18#20#22Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun (BWO) — a proven dry pattern.BWO Comparadun#18#20#22BWO Comparadun — a proven dry pattern.Chernobyl Ant#8#10#12Foam bodied attractor with legs. Floats high and is easy to see.Chironomid Pupa (Black)#14#16Chironomid Pupa (Black) — a proven dry pattern.Crayfish#14#16Crayfish — a proven dry pattern.Crayfish (Fly) (Olive/Rust)#14#16Crayfish (Fly) (Olive/Rust) — a proven dry pattern.Game Changer (Shad)#14#16Game Changer (Shad) — a proven dry pattern.Glo Bug (Orange)#14#16Glo Bug (Orange) — a proven dry pattern.Gurgler (Bass)#2#4#6Gurgler (Bass) — a proven dry pattern.Gurgler (Bass) (Chartreuse/White)#2#4#6Gurgler (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) — a proven dry pattern.Gurgler (Bass) #6#2#4#6Gurgler (Bass) #6 — a proven dry pattern.Hopper Juan#6#8#10#12Foam hopper pattern with trailing rubber legs. Lands with a splat that drives trout wild.Mop Fly #12#14#16Mop Fly #12 — a proven dry pattern.Mop Fly #14#14#16Mop Fly #14 — a proven dry pattern.October CaddisAuto-discovered from fishing reports. October Caddis is mentioned in current fishing reports.October Caddis (Dry)#6#8#10Large October caddis adult imitation for fall hatches in the Pacific Northwest.PMD (Pale Morning Duns)#16#18PMD (Pale Morning Duns) — a proven dry pattern.San Juan Worm #12#14#16San Juan Worm #12 — a proven dry pattern.Scud#14#16Scud — a proven dry pattern.Scud (Pink/Orange) #14#14#16Scud (Pink/Orange) #14 — a proven dry pattern.
Nymphs 23
Baetis Nymph#16#18#20#22Slim, realistic Baetis (BWO) nymph imitation. Extremely important pattern on tailwaters and spring creeks where Baetis are present in huge numbers.Carp Fly (Backstabber)#4#6#8Rubber-legged carp fly with soft materials. Land it near tailing carp.Chironomid Pupa#12#14#16#18#20Stillwater chironomid pupa. Fished under an indicator at depth. THE stillwater nymph.Damsel Nymph#10#12#14Swimming damselfly nymph. Strip it through weed beds toward shore in early summer.Damsel Nymph (Olive)#14#16#18Damsel Nymph (Olive) — a proven nymph pattern.Damsel Nymph (Olive) #14#14#16#18Damsel Nymph (Olive) #14 — a proven nymph pattern.Dragonfly Nymph#6#8#10Slow-stripped dragonfly nymph for trout in weedy lakes.Dragonfly Nymph (Olive)#14#16#18Dragonfly Nymph (Olive) — a proven nymph pattern.Flashback Hare's Ear#12#14#16#18HE nymph with a flashback wing case for added triggering flash.Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph#14#16#18Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph — a proven nymph pattern.Flashback Pheasant Tail#14#16#18#20PT nymph with a pearl flashback wingcase for extra trigger.Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph#14#16#18Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph — a proven nymph pattern.Hare's Ear Nymph#12#14#16#18The all-purpose nymph. Ragged hare's ear dubbing mimics countless aquatic invertebrates.Hellgrammite Fly#4#6#8Dobsonfly larva imitation. Trophy smallmouth bass love this big, dark nymph.Hendrickson Nymph#14#16#18Hendrickson Nymph — a proven nymph pattern.Mop Fly#10#12#14Controversially effective fly tied with mop fiber chenille. Imitates grubs and maggot-like larvae. Hated by purists, loved by fish.Pheasant Tail Nymph#14#16#18#20Frank Sawyer's classic slim nymph. The definitive mayfly nymph imitation worldwide.San Juan Worm#10#12#14Simple red worm imitation that works everywhere. Trout love it after rains.Scud (Pink/Orange)#12#14#16#18Freshwater shrimp imitation. Dominant pattern in weed-choked tailwaters.Sow Bug#14#16#18Isopod/crustacean imitation essential in weedy spring creeks and tailwaters.Squirmy Wormy#10#12#14Silicone rubber worm that wriggles irresistibly in the current.Zebra Midge#18#20#22#24The most productive midge pattern in the West. Dead-drifted under an indicator.Zebra Midge (Black)#20#22#24Zebra Midge (Black) — a proven nymph pattern.
Streamers 24
Balanced Leech (Black)#14#16Balanced Leech (Black) — a proven streamer pattern.Black Woolly Bugger#4#6#8Black Woolly Bugger — a proven streamer pattern.Clouser Crayfish#2#4#6Bob Clouser's own crayfish design. Rides hook-up along rocky bottoms.Clouser Minnow#4#6#8Clouser Minnow — a proven streamer pattern.Clouser Minnow (Bass)#1/0#2#4The definitive bass baitfish pattern. Jig-style with lead eyes rides hook-up and works deep.Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White)#4#6#8Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) — a proven streamer pattern.Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) #4#4#6#8Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) #4 — a proven streamer pattern.Clouser Minnow (Chartreuse/White)#4#6#8Clouser Minnow (Chartreuse/White) — a proven streamer pattern.Crappie Jig Fly#8#10#12Small marabou jig fly for crappie suspended in deeper water.Crayfish (Fly)#2#4#6Rubber-legged crayfish imitation. Stripped along the bottom for bass and big trout.Egg Sucking Leech#2#4#6Leech pattern with a bright bead egg at the head. Irresistible combo for big fish.Mayer's Mini Leech#14#16Mayer's Mini Leech — a proven streamer pattern.Olive Sculpin#4#6#8Olive Sculpin — a proven streamer pattern.Olive Woolly Bugger#4#6#8Olive Woolly Bugger — a proven streamer pattern.Perch Pattern#1/0#2#4Yellow perch imitation for lake trout, bass, pike, and other perch predators. Olive back with yellow/orange flanks.Pine Squirrel Leech#14#16Pine Squirrel Leech — a proven streamer pattern.Pine Squirrel Leech (Olive)#14#16Pine Squirrel Leech (Olive) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger#4#6#8#10#12The iconic all-purpose streamer. Imitates leeches, baitfish, crayfish, and more.Woolly Bugger (Bass)#2#4#6The go-to bass streamer. Marabou tail pulses irresistibly on a slow strip.Woolly Bugger (Black)#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Black) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger (Black/Olive)#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Black/Olive) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger (Olive)#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Olive) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass)#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger (Olive) #6#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Olive) #6 — a proven streamer pattern.
Terrestrials 5
Beetle#14#16Beetle — a proven terrestrial pattern.Beetle #14#14#16Beetle #14 — a proven terrestrial pattern.Hopper#6#8#10Hopper — a proven terrestrial pattern.Hopper #10#6#8#10Hopper #10 — a proven terrestrial pattern.Schroeder's Hi-Vis Hopper#6#8#10Schroeder's Hi-Vis Hopper — a proven terrestrial pattern.