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Trout Flies

DeGala’s Ghost Midge (Part 1)

Herman DeGala tying his new Ghost Midge  pattern for fly fishing Colorado lakes such as Aurora, Qunicy, Spinney, Antero, Delaney Buttes and every where chironomids thrive! Herman is a masterful tier that consistently produces flies that Colorado trout have never seen and simply can’t refuse.  For those who live in the Denver area, you can …

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DeGala’s Ghost Midge Part 2

Part 2 of Herman DeGala tying his new Ghost Midge  pattern for fly fishing Colorado lakes such as Aurora, Qunicy, Spinney, Antero, Delaney Buttes and every where chironomids thrive! Herman is a masterful tier that consistently produces flies that Colorado trout have never seen and simply can’t refuse.  For those who live in the Denver …

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Palomino Caddis

James Spicer developed this Palomino Midge variation to match the massive amounts of caddis in the Deckers area of the South Platte.  This quick and easy tie fly is very buggy and catches fish even when caddis flies are not present on the surface. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any …

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Purple Back Scud

Purple Back Scud Minturn Anglers guide tying his Purple Back Scud for Grey Reef. This is a product of Mark Boname of Platter River Fly Shop in Casper, WY.  Mark is responsible for developing almost every staple fly pattern for fishing the North Platte River. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any …

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Vanilla Bugger

Vanilla Bugger Our Denver fly shop manager demonstrates how to tie the Vanilla Bugger developed by Mark Boname of Platte River fly Shop.  This fly is grey stripped, or dead drifted under a strike indicator. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any materials you will need to tie this fly and/or others.  …

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Red Annelid

Annelid The red Annelid is one the most simple yet effective flies on Grey Reef section of the North Platte River in Wyoming.  Some people refer to it as a “rockworm”  but it is more commonly known as an Annelid aka “san juan worm”  which is an aquatic worm common on Western tailwaters. The red …

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Smethurst’s Midge

Frank Smethurst demonstrates a midge that he developed during his days guiding in Southwest Colorado on the San Juan, Uncompaghre, Dolores, and Gunnison.  This fly has some technical elements and is great for sight fishing in clear water.  This midge incorporates materials that most fly tiers have but don’t think to use and is a …

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Micro Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail

The Micro Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail was developed by James Spicer for technical tailwaters such as the South Platte.  This Pheasant Tail variation is extremely natural and buggy but has an element of flash to get the fish’s attention.  This fly incorporates soft hackle that is very breathable and has great movement in the water. …

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