Classic Dry Flies
Adams
A dry fly pattern that should be in every fly box. The Adams Dry Fly is a versatile dry fly fishing pattern and has become recognized as a popular dry fly on trout rivers around the world.
Mosquito Dry Fly
If you're putting up with mosquitoes when fishing on the river, and you've covered yourself with DEET in order to survive, these dry flies may be a key to what's happening.
Blue Dun
The Blue Dun is another classic trout dry fly pattern that was originated to imitate the early mayfly hatches.
Black Gnat
There are times on the river when you see clouds of small black insects hovering over the water. Inevitably some of these will fall into the water and trout will eat them.
Red Quill
The Red Quill is a classic that's been around since the days of Halford. His version of this dry fly was is fact more reddish in color than the modern version.
Grey Fox
Great go-to fly, east to west. The Grey Fox mayfly pattern was originated by Catskills legend Preston Jennings.
March Brown
As far back as the 1600's, the March Brown is recorded as being a fly fishing pattern of choice in England. A must-have classic dry fly pattern.
Quill Gordon
The Quill Gordon is one of the earliest eastern mayfly hatches in the spring. The flies hatch on the bottom and rise as fully formed adults, working on the surface to dry their wings and fly.