Our first major hatch of the year, and a local favorite that has gained national renown. Skwala stoneflies emerge in the spring and are devoured by hungry trout looking for an early calorie boost before runoff.
Possibly the most well known hatch in all of fly fishing. Salmonflies are enormous stoneflies that get a lot of attention from anglers, and trout, in Western Montana. It can also be the trickiest to hit just right. These bugs are so large that fish can gorge themselves to the point they stop eating, even when the hatch is still in full swing!
The Rogue Stone is a great option if you're prospecting with a dry-dropper rig. The segmented foam body can hold up a larger dropper than some of the other bullethead Skwala imitations.
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Same as the Stimulator, but has rubber legs and a poly wing for added attraction. This is one of those classic attractor patterns that are a staple fly here in Western Montana. The rubber legs he...
This variation of a Chubby Chernobyl is one of Mike’s “deadly dozen.” Designed to fool the finicky trout of the Henry’s Fork, this fly will get them anywhere stoneflies are present. This pattern is...
A fly designed specifically for the rivers around Missoula. The Plan B in Olive is a phenomenal choice for anglers wanting Skwala dry eats. It sits extremely low to the water making it float very r...
A light foam imitation with a realistic body and a big puffy post. A polywing underneath the post an knotted rubber legs add to the realistic look of this fly.
A light, visible foam for realistic Golden Stone imitations. A polywing underneath the post an knotted rubber legs add to the realistic look of this fly.
A great Yellow Sally pattern that has two foam spots to help with visibility and floating. Great for faster water or slack water where you may need to let it sit on the surface for awhile and give ...
The Agee's Knobbler Sally is a top-performing fly designed for imitating the yellow sally. Its foam body makes it highly buoyant and visible in the water,making it very easy to spot on the water. A...
Whether the mottled tan or dark brown is better remains an ongoing guide debate. Both work exceptionally well. Our guess is trout mistake these for stonefly nymphs but they also resemble small cr...
The Trusted Classic Stonefly Nymph. This pattern is excellent for imitating Stoneflies in their aquatic form. Before the hatch ramps up on the surface, Trout are sure to be feeding below. To dial ...
The classic rubber leg stonefly with an orange bead, perfect for getting the attention of trout while winter fishing or, during runoff when the water is very off color.
For most of us, the prince nymph was one of the first flies we ever fished. It has been around for almost a hundred years now and still catches fish. Commonly used to imitate mayfly and smaller sto...
