Flies for Crappie117 proven patterns
Dry flies, nymphs, streamers and more that catch crappie, grouped by type.
Dry flies 46
AJ's Fire Smelt#14#16AJ's Fire Smelt — a proven dry pattern.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.Chironomid Pupa (Red)#14#16Chironomid Pupa (Red) — a proven dry pattern.Chocolate Foam Beetle#12#14#16Foam beetle pattern that lands with a splat. Summer terrestrial staple.Crayfish#14#16Crayfish — a proven dry pattern.Crayfish (Fly) (Olive/Rust)#14#16Crayfish (Fly) (Olive/Rust) — a proven dry pattern.Crayfish (Olive/Rust)#14#16Crayfish (Olive/Rust) — a proven dry pattern.Deceiver#14#16Deceiver — a proven dry pattern.Elk Hair Caddis#14#16#18Al Troth's iconic caddis adult imitation. The go-to searching pattern in summer.Elk Hair Caddis (CDC)#14#16#18#20CDC-tied version of the Elk Hair Caddis. Improved floating and softer silhouette.Elk Hair Caddis #14#14#16#18Elk Hair Caddis #14 — a proven dry pattern.Epoxy Minnow (Mississippi Shad)#14#16Epoxy Minnow (Mississippi Shad) — a proven dry pattern.Floating Pond Smelt#14#16Floating Pond Smelt — a proven dry pattern.Foam Body Hopper (BC)#8#10#12High-floating foam-bodied hopper. Easy to see, easy to float.Game Changer (Perch)#14#16Game Changer (Perch) — 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.Little Black Stonefly#16#18#20Tiny black stonefly dry for early season fishing before other hatches begin.Mahogany Dun#14#16#18Late season mahogany dun for fall hatches across the West.Mohogany Dun#14#16Mohogany Dun — a proven dry pattern.Mop Fly #12#14#16Mop Fly #12 — a proven dry pattern.Mop Fly #14#14#16Mop Fly #14 — a proven dry pattern.Mother's Day Caddis#14#16#18Mother's Day Caddis — a proven dry pattern.Mother's Day Caddis (Dry)#14#16Olive elk-hair caddis for the famous Mother's Day caddis hatches across the West.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.Popping Bug#14#16Popping Bug — a proven dry pattern.Popping Bug (Bass)#14#16Popping Bug (Bass) — a proven dry pattern.Purple Haze#14#16#18Parachute attractor in purple/gray. Highly visible and effective searching dry.San Juan Worm (Red)#14#16San Juan Worm (Red) — 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.Sinking Pond Smelt#14#16Sinking Pond Smelt — a proven dry pattern.Yellow Sally#14#16#18Yellow stonefly dry for the abundant summer Yellow Sally hatches.Yellow Sally #16#14#16Yellow Sally #16 — a proven dry pattern.
Nymphs 27
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.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.EP Shrimp#2#4#6Enrico Puglisi's lifelike shrimp. Works across all inshore species.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.G.H. Caddis Larva#12#14#16Gold-head beaded caddis larva in a tube case. Realistic and effective.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.March Brown Nymph#10#12#14Realistic March Brown nymph for early spring fishing.Mop Fly#10#12#14Controversially effective fly tied with mop fiber chenille. Imitates grubs and maggot-like larvae. Hated by purists, loved by fish.Mysis Shrimp#14#16#18Imitation of freshwater Mysis relicta shrimp. Critical for tailwaters below Mysis-producing reservoirs like the Fryingpan and Upper Colorado.Mysis Shrimp (Nymph)#14#16#18Mysis Shrimp (Nymph) — a proven nymph pattern.Pheasant Tail Nymph#14#16#18#20Frank Sawyer's classic slim nymph. The definitive mayfly nymph imitation worldwide.Prince Nymph#10#12#14#16One of the all-time great searching nymphs. Flashy white biots attract fish in all conditions.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.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 32
Balanced Leech#8#10#12#14Tungsten-pin balanced fly. Sits level under an indicator and pulses with micro movements.Balanced Leech (Black)#14#16Balanced Leech (Black) — a proven streamer pattern.Black Woolly Bugger#4#6#8Black Woolly Bugger — a proven streamer pattern.Black Woolly Bugger (Bass)#4#6#8Black Woolly Bugger (Bass) — 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.Clouser Minnow (Saltwater)#1/0#2/0#3/0Bob Clouser's most famous creation. Arguably the most versatile saltwater fly ever tied.Clouser Minnow (Trout)#4#6#8Bob Clouser's jig-style fly tied on a small hook for trout. Rides hook-up and swims with a jigging action.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.Epoxy Minnow#2#4#6Epoxy-coated slim minnow for trout in large clear rivers and stillwaters.Olive Sculpin#4#6#8Olive Sculpin — a proven streamer pattern.Olive Woolly Bugger#4#6#8Olive Woolly Bugger — a proven streamer pattern.Olive Woolly Bugger (Bass)#4#6#8Olive Woolly Bugger (Bass) — 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.Tarpon Toad#2/0#3/0#4/0Weedless rabbit strip fly designed specifically for rolling tarpon.Weighted Pine Squirrel Leech#14#16Weighted Pine Squirrel Leech — a proven streamer pattern.White Woolly Bugger#4#6#8White Woolly Bugger — 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.Zonker#4#6#8Rabbit strip streamer with outstanding action in the water. Classic baitfish pattern.
Terrestrials 6
AntsAuto-discovered from fishing reports. Ants is mentioned in current fishing reports.Beetle#14#16Beetle — a proven terrestrial pattern.Beetle #14#14#16Beetle #14 — a proven terrestrial pattern.Foam Body Hopper#6#8#10Foam Body Hopper — a proven terrestrial pattern.Hopper#6#8#10Hopper — a proven terrestrial pattern.Schroeder's Hi-Vis Hopper#6#8#10Schroeder's Hi-Vis Hopper — a proven terrestrial pattern.
Poppers 5
Deer Hair Popper#1/0#2#4Spun deer hair or foam popper for explosive topwater bass action.Gurgler#1/0#2#4Foam-backed gurgler that creates a V-wake on the surface. Deadly surface bass fly.Gurgler (Saltwater)#1/0#2/0Saltwater gurgler creating a wake on the surface. Irresistible to feeding predators.Panfish Popper#8#10#12Small foam popper for bluegill, crappie, and other panfish.Sunfish Popper#10#12Tiny foam popper for surface-feeding sunfish and small bass.