Best Rainbow Trout flies175 proven patterns
Dry flies, nymphs, streamers and more that catch rainbow trout, grouped by type.
Dry flies 71
Adams#14#16#18#20The quintessential all-around dry fly. Matches a variety of mayfly species.Almost a Dun#14#16Almost a Dun — a proven dry pattern.Black Beauty#14#16Black Beauty — a proven dry pattern.Blowtorches#14#16Blowtorches — a proven dry pattern.Blue Quill Dry#14#16Blue Quill Dry — a proven dry pattern.Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun#18#20#22Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun — a proven dry pattern.Cherry Bomb#14#16Cherry Bomb — a proven dry pattern.Chubby Chernobyl#14#16Chubby Chernobyl — a proven dry pattern.Comparadun#14#16Comparadun — a proven dry pattern.Corn Fed Caddis#14#16#18Corn Fed Caddis — a proven dry pattern.Darth Baetis#18#20#22Darth Baetis — a proven dry pattern.Elk Hair Caddis#14#16#18#20Al Troth's iconic caddis adult imitation. The go-to searching pattern in summer.Floating Pond Smelt#14#16Floating Pond Smelt — a proven dry pattern.Frenchy#14#16Frenchy — a proven dry pattern.Glo Bug (Orange)#14#16Glo Bug (Orange) — a proven dry pattern.Gould's Drowned Spinner#14#16Gould's Drowned Spinner — a proven dry pattern.Graphic Caddis#14#16#18Graphic Caddis — a proven dry pattern.Griffin's Euro Candy Caddis#14#16#18Griffin's Euro Candy Caddis — a proven dry pattern.Griffith's Gnat#18#20#22#24Grizzly hackle wound over peacock herl. Imitates a cluster of midges on the surface.Griffith's Gnat tube fly#20#22#24Griffith's Gnat tube fly — a proven nymph pattern.GTI Caddis#14#16#18GTI Caddis — a proven dry pattern.Hawkins' Hat Trick#14#16Hawkins' Hat Trick — a proven dry pattern.Haystack Caddis#14#16#18Haystack Caddis — a proven dry pattern.Higa's S.O.S.#14#16Higa's S.O.S. — a proven dry pattern.Iron Lotus#14#16Iron Lotus — a proven dry pattern.Isonychia Dun#14#16Isonychia Dun — a proven dry pattern.Jake's Caddis#14#16#18Jake's Caddis — a proven dry pattern.Juan's Slim Shady#14#16Juan's Slim Shady — a proven dry pattern.Killer Mayfly#14#16Killer Mayfly — a proven dry pattern.Little Black Stonefly#16#18#20Tiny black stonefly dry for early season fishing before other hatches begin.Loop Wing Caddis#14#16#18Loop Wing Caddis — a proven dry pattern.March Brown Dry#14#16March Brown Dry — a proven dry pattern.master skywalker#14#16master skywalker — a proven dry pattern.master windu#14#16master windu — a proven dry pattern.Mercer's Missing Link#14#16Mercer's Missing Link — a proven dry pattern.Milt's Pond Smelt#14#16Milt's Pond Smelt — a proven dry pattern.Mini Dungeon#14#16Mini Dungeon — a proven dry pattern.Mohogany Dun#14#16Mohogany Dun — a proven dry pattern.Mosquito#14#16Mosquito — a proven dry pattern.Mother's Day Caddis#14#16#18Mother's Day Caddis — a proven dry pattern.Mouse Pattern#14#16Mouse Pattern — a proven dry pattern.Mr. Rapidan Delta Wing Caddis#14#16#18Mr. Rapidan Delta Wing Caddis — a proven dry pattern.Mr. Rapidan Parachute Dry#14#16Mr. Rapidan Parachute Dry — a proven dry pattern.Murray's Little Yellow Stonefly Dry#6#8#10Murray's Little Yellow Stonefly Dry — a proven dry pattern.Murray's Near Nuff Mayfly#14#16Murray's Near Nuff Mayfly — a proven dry pattern.Mysis Shrimp (White)#14#16Mysis Shrimp (White) — a proven dry pattern.Nutcracker#14#16Nutcracker — a proven dry pattern.OCD Caddis#14#16#18OCD Caddis — a proven dry pattern.Pale Morning Dun Thorax#16#18Pale Morning Dun Thorax — a proven dry pattern.Parachute BWO#18#20#22Parachute BWO — a proven dry pattern.Parachute Pheasant Tail#14#16#18Parachute Pheasant Tail — a proven nymph pattern.Peanut Envy#14#16Peanut Envy — a proven dry pattern.PMD (Pale Morning Dun)#16#18Pale-yellow mayfly dun for the summer PMD hatch on western tailwaters and spring creeks.PMD Comparadun#16#18PMD Comparadun — a proven dry pattern.PMX#14#16PMX — a proven dry pattern.Red Ass#14#16Red Ass — a proven dry pattern.Rodman's Revenge#14#16Rodman's Revenge — a proven dry pattern.Royal Trude#14#16Royal Trude — a proven dry pattern.Sculpzilla Jr#14#16Sculpzilla Jr — a proven dry pattern.Sinking Pond Smelt#14#16Sinking Pond Smelt — a proven dry pattern.Skwala Stonefly Dry#6#8#10Skwala Stonefly Dry — a proven dry pattern.Spruce Moth#14#16Spruce Moth — a proven dry pattern.Stimulator#8#10#12#14#16Randall Kaufmann's versatile attractor. Imitates stoneflies and grasshoppers.Thin Mint#14#16Thin Mint — a proven dry pattern.TJ Hooker#14#16TJ Hooker — a proven dry pattern.True Skwala#14#16True Skwala — a proven dry pattern.Ugly Bug#14#16Ugly Bug — a proven dry pattern.White Bunny Leach#14#16White Bunny Leach — a proven dry pattern.Wooduck and orange#14#16Wooduck and orange — a proven dry pattern.yoda#14#16yoda — a proven dry pattern.Zurdle#14#16Zurdle — a proven dry pattern.
Nymphs 64
Bead Head Brassie#14#16#18Bead Head Brassie™ — a proven nymph pattern.Bead Head Hare’s Ear Nymph#14#16#18Bead Head Hare’s Ear Nymph — a proven nymph pattern.Bead Head Rubber-Legged Pheasant Tail#14#16#18Bead Head Rubber-Legged Pheasant Tail — a proven nymph pattern.Black Fly Larva#14#16Black Fly Larva — a proven dry pattern.Bling Midge#20#22#24Bling Midge — a proven nymph pattern.BWO nymphsAuto-discovered from fishing reports. BWO nymphs is mentioned in current fishing reports.Chironomid Pupa#12#14#16#18#20Stillwater chironomid pupa. Fished under an indicator at depth. THE stillwater nymph.Chironomid Pupa (Black)#14#16Chironomid Pupa (Black) — a proven dry pattern.Chironomid Pupa (Red)#14#16Chironomid Pupa (Red) — a proven dry pattern.Copper John#14#16#18John Barr's heavily weighted attractor nymph. Sinks fast and triggers strikes.Cranefly Larva#14#16Cranefly Larva — a proven dry pattern.Dragonfly Nymph (Olive)#14#16#18Dragonfly Nymph (Olive) — a proven nymph pattern.Duracell Nymph#14#16#18Duracell Nymph — a proven nymph pattern.Flashback Baetis Nymph#18#20#22Flashback Baetis Nymph — 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 Scud Wet Hare's Ear#14#16#18Flashback Scud Wet Hare's Ear — a proven nymph pattern.Frenchie#12#14#16#18Euro nymphing standout. Jig-style fly with a hot spot collar that triggers strikes.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.Ice-Sunk Chironomid Pupa#14#16Ice-Sunk Chironomid Pupa — a proven dry pattern.Iced Out Midge Pupa#18#20#22UV-coated midge pupa for winter ice-out fishing in tailwaters.Jig Streamer#4#6#8Jig Streamer — a proven nymph pattern.Jujubaetis#18#20#22Charlie Craven's realistic beatis pattern. Slim, segmented, deadly on tailwaters.Little Black Stonefly nymphAuto-discovered from fishing reports. Little Black Stonefly nymph is mentioned in current fishing reports.Magic Midge#20#22#24Magic Midge — a proven nymph pattern.March Brown Nymph#10#12#14Realistic March Brown nymph for early spring fishing.Meatball Caddis Larva#14#16#18Meatball Caddis Larva — a proven dry pattern.Micro Egg#14#16#18Tiny egg pattern for euro nymphing rigs. Works in combination with nymphs or alone as a drop fly.Micro Mayfly (Biot Nymph)#18#20#22#24Small slim biot-bodied nymph imitating tiny mayfly nymphs. Deadly on picky tailwater fish.Midge#20#22#24Midge — a proven nymph pattern.Midge Larva#20#22#24#26Simple thread/wire body midge larva. Essential winter pattern for tailwaters.Mop Fly#10#12#14Controversially effective fly tied with mop fiber chenille. Imitates grubs and maggot-like larvae. Hated by purists, loved by fish.Mr. Rapidan Bead Head Nymph#14#16#18Mr. Rapidan Bead Head Nymph — a proven nymph pattern.Mr. Rapidan Soft Hackle Nymph#14#16#18Mr. Rapidan Soft Hackle Nymph — a proven nymph pattern.Murray's Caddis Pupa#14#16#18Murray's Caddis Pupa — a proven dry pattern.Mysis Shrimp#14#16#18Imitation of freshwater Mysis relicta shrimp. Critical for tailwaters below Mysis-producing reservoirs like the Fryingpan and Upper Colorado.Pat's Rubber Legs#14#16Pat's Rubber Legs — a proven dry pattern.Pheasant Tail Nymph#14#16#18#20Frank Sawyer's classic slim nymph. The definitive mayfly nymph imitation worldwide.Pink Squirrel#12#14#16#18Wisconsin-born nymph with a pink bead and squirrel dubbing. Devastatingly effective.Prince Nymph#10#12#14#16One of the all-time great searching nymphs. Flashy white biots attract fish in all conditions.Rain Drop Perdigon#14#16#18Rain Drop Perdigon — a proven nymph pattern.Ray Charles#14#16Ray Charles — a proven dry pattern.Rojo Midge#20#22#24Rojo Midge — a proven nymph pattern.Rouse's J-Dub Sow Bug#14#16Rouse
’s J-Dub Sow Bug — a proven dry pattern.San Juan Worm#10#12#14Simple red worm imitation that works everywhere. Trout love it after rains.Scud#12#14#16#18Freshwater shrimp imitation. Dominant pattern in weed-choked tailwaters.Skwala Stonefly nymphAuto-discovered from fishing reports. Skwala Stonefly nymph is mentioned in current fishing reports.Sow Bug#14#16#18Isopod/crustacean imitation essential in weedy spring creeks and tailwaters.Stonefly Nymph (Kaufmann's Stone)#6#8#10Stonefly Nymph (Kaufmann's Stone) — a proven nymph pattern.Tactical Peeping Caddis TH Jig#14#16#18Tactical Peeping Caddis TH Jig — a proven nymph pattern.Tellico Nymph#14#16#18Tellico Nymph — a proven nymph pattern.TH Duracell Jig#14#16#18TH Duracell Jig — a proven nymph pattern.Top Secret Midge#20#22#24Top Secret Midge — a proven nymph pattern.Tunghead Hot Spot Pheasant Tail Jig#14#16#18Tunghead Hot Spot Pheasant Tail Jig — a proven nymph pattern.Tunghead Pheasant Tail Jig#14#16#18Tunghead Pheasant Tail Jig — a proven nymph pattern.Tungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs#4#6#8#10Heavily weighted rubberleg stonefly. Gets deep quickly and drives big trout wild.Tungsten Nemec Stone#14#16Tungsten Nemec Stone — a proven dry pattern.Wade's North Fork Special nymph#14#16#18Wade's North Fork Special nymph — a proven nymph pattern.Walt's Worm#12#14#16Walt Young's simple worm-cased caddis pattern. Natural hare's ear body is irresistible.WD-40#14#16WD-40 — a proven dry pattern.Zebra Midge#18#20#22#24The most productive midge pattern in the West. Dead-drifted under an indicator.
Emergers 11
Foam Wing Emerger#14#16Foam Wing Emerger — a proven emerger pattern.Pale Evening Dun Sparkle Dun#14#16Pale Evening Dun Sparkle Dun — a proven emerger pattern.Pinkish Soft Hackle#14#16Pinkish Soft Hackle — a proven emerger pattern.PMD Cripple#16#18PMD Cripple — a proven emerger pattern.PMD RS2#16#18PMD RS2 — a proven emerger pattern.PMD Sparkle Dun#16#18PMD Sparkle Dun — a proven emerger pattern.Red Quill Emerger#14#16Red Quill Emerger — a proven emerger pattern.RS2#14#16RS2 — a proven emerger pattern.Sparkle Caddis Larva#14#16#18Sparkle Caddis Larva — a proven emerger pattern.Sparkle Dun#14#16Sparkle Dun — a proven emerger pattern.Travis Hi-Vis BWO Para Emerger#18#20#22Travis Hi-Vis BWO Para Emerger — a proven emerger pattern.
Streamers 18
Articulated Streamer (Drunk Sculpin)#2#4#6Double-articulated streamer for targeting trophy brown trout.Baby Brown Trout (Streamer)#4#6#8Small brown trout imitation for cannibal big browns.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.Complex Twist Bugger#14#16Complex Twist Bugger — a proven dry pattern.Egg Sucking Leech#2#4#6Leech pattern with a bright bead egg at the head. Irresistible combo for big fish.Hot Pink Bunny Leech#14#16Hot Pink Bunny Leech — a proven streamer pattern.Micro Leech (Pine Squirrel)#10#12#14Small pine squirrel strip leech. Fishes well as a dropper in a streamer/nymph rig.Olive Sculpin#4#6#8Olive Sculpin — a proven streamer pattern.Orange Flash Streamer#4#6#8Orange Flash Streamer — a proven streamer pattern.Pine Squirrel Leech#14#16Pine Squirrel Leech — a proven streamer pattern.Pine Squirrel Leech (Black/Olive)#14#16Pine Squirrel Leech (Black/Olive) — a proven streamer pattern.Pine Squirrel Leech (Olive)#14#16Pine Squirrel Leech (Olive) — a proven streamer pattern.Shiela's Sculpin#4#6#8Shiela's Sculpin — a proven streamer pattern.Sparkle Minnow#4#6#8Jeff Coffey's flashy baitfish streamer. Strip or swing it for trout and bass between hatches.Tequilly Streamer#4#6#8Tequilly Streamer — a proven streamer pattern.White Streamer#4#6#8White Streamer — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger#2#4#6#8#10The iconic all-purpose streamer. Imitates leeches, baitfish, crayfish, and more.
Terrestrials 7
Bank Beetle#14#16Bank Beetle — a proven terrestrial pattern.Beetle#14#16Beetle — a proven terrestrial pattern.Foam Wing BWO#18#20#22Foam Wing BWO — a proven terrestrial pattern.Hopper#6#8#10Hopper — a proven terrestrial pattern.Keller's Heneberry Hopper-Tan#6#8#10Keller's Heneberry Hopper-Tan — a proven terrestrial pattern.Schroeder's Hi-Vis Hopper#6#8#10Schroeder's Hi-Vis Hopper — a proven terrestrial pattern.Schroeder’s Parachute Hopper#6#8#10Schroeder’s Parachute Hopper — a proven terrestrial pattern.