Super floaty caddis pattern. I like skating it after sunset when the hatch is thick.

Very good nymph for rivers.

This is my favourite baitfish pattern. You can tie this any size, any color, weighted or not. The options are endless, only your creativity is the limit. I fish this in just about any water, when the fish are eating baitfish. This fly can be fished to catch just about anything. I’ve caught trout, perch, northern pike and zander. This fly is super versatile and fun to tie. You can be the Picasso of flytying and paint it, or use different color materials to mimic anything you want. This fly has no rules, make it as you like. That’s why I like it so much.

Sometimes hard to find good polar bear hair . Bucktail is close to polar bear material without the sheen . But add a few strands flashabou and you’re good to go . This is a great colour for coho and springs

Flashy clouser! I’ve fished this for salmon, trout and bass, and it has consistently produced fish. Easy to tie and do different colour combos. Light colour on the bottom, darker on top.

Great attractor pattern. Just a scruffy dirty bug. Hard to see in photo (wet fly) but the Krinkle flash rib gives it a super cool Underbody. Check out last photo in steps.

Great dropper during the late spring/summer in Alberta!

✨ Atlantic Blue Charm ✨

Made by @HackleandHerls

A legendary salmon fly with roots deep in Atlantic Canada tradition. The Blue Charm shines on East Coast rivers, especially the world-famous Margaree River in Nova Scotia. Its sleek blue body, golden tail, and subtle wing create a timeless silhouette that’s irresistible to Atlantic salmon.

🎣 More than just a fly, it’s a connection to generations of anglers who have cast it into clear runs and watched silver flash from the depths.

📌 Pro tip: Fish it on overcast days or in clear summer flows when salmon get selective.

Works well as a general purpose attractor type nymph. Sinks well and is my favourite to use as a dropper nymph in southern Alberta. Tricky when you go smaller.

Saltwater inshore fly that mimics small crabs, shrimps, and baitfish. This pattern is tied to mimic blue crabs, a favorite foraging item of redfish and black drum. However, it can be tied in any color way to mimic other crab and shrimp species.

Favourite Vancouver Island trout pattern. Does a good job during the salmon fry migration in the spring especially. Easy to tie in lots of colors. You can use deer or elk hair for the wing, lots of stuff for the tail and underwing.