Fly tyers will learn the basics of tying several of the most popular and effective generic dry fly patterns for trout.
Following is a series of videos for tying some of the most effective generic dry flies for trout. However, it is important to understand that these generic dry flies only approximate the appearance of the actual insects in the stream. This is important! You will catch more trout by specifically duplicating the actual insects. Check out our Perfect Fly brand of flies in our Store to find specific flies that imitate specific insects, and information on how and where to fish them for maximum success. To learn to tie your own perfect flies, order some from our store and use them as patterns for your own flies. Also, check out our Fly Tying DVD for tying perfect mayfly patterns, and see our entire lineup of Fly Fishing DVD's for additional information on imitating aquatic insects, basic trout fishing topics, and more!
We begin with a link to our Top 5 Trout Dry Flies, which include Parachute Adams Pattern, Elk Hair Caddis, Royal Wulff, May Fly Dunn, and Black Ant.
Adams Irresistible
Beetle
Bivisible
Black Gnat
Blue Dun
Blue Winged Olive
Brown Drake
Cricket
Flying Ant
Ginger Quill
Green Drake
Griffith's Gnat
Hopper
Humpy
Light Cahill
March Brown
Mosquito
Pale Morning Sparkle Dun
Quill Gordon
Royal Trude
Royal Wulff
Stimulator
Sulphur Dun
Yellow Sally
For additional fly tying information, check out the following DVD's:
Tie one of each of the above dry flies, and be ready for anything the next time you hit the water.
Develop your own special versions of these dry flies, by adding different materials to the flies, and testing their effectiveness.