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Dry Flies
I know it flies in the face of what a dry fly is supposed to be about but try fishing them drowned when they get soggy and sink as it can be very effective when fishing for brook trout. $2.50/each unless specified otherwise
Ausable Bomber
Palmer-hackled version of the Ausable Wulff. Works on Allagash region ponds in the Fall when stripped fast, go figure.
Ausable Wulff
Most commercially tied versions use a light tan dubbing for the body, this is not Fran Betters fly. I use Rusty Orange Australian Opossum like his original. Size #8-14 $2.75
Biot Midge
Good as an adult caddis also. Black or Grizzly/Gray. Size #16-22
Bi-Visible, Black
A very good all-purpose dry for brookies. In smaller sizes it's an excellent midge or caddis pattern. Badger is also another good color option. #12-18
Bob Swanson's Stone
This is definitely a "right time, right place" kind of fly but when Golden stones are flitting about on the water laying eggs watch out, it can be a killer! Originally designed for the Rapid river. Tied on a size #8 6xl hook. $3.00
Doodle Bug
Never underestimate the Doodle! They work! Tied in either White/Red, Natural/Fl. Orange, White/Fl. Orange, Natural/Olive, Natural/Black, Natural/Peacock, or Yellow/Red (Mickey Doodle) are all effective Deer Hair/Body color combinations. Sizes #8-14
Fluttering Caddis
Good pocket water searching pattern uses stiff mink tail for the wing. Skate and twitch it. Size #12-16
Flying Carpenter Ant
The first time you have to contend with an ant hatch on a pond, you'll know why I keep these in my box. Size #10-14
Goober Midge
A very versatile tier, Kelly Galloup is not limited to just coming up monster streamer patterns. This is also a pretty good flying ant pattern if you're the type to think outside the box. Size #14-18
Gray Coughlin
Like the Adams, a fantastic all-around dry fly. With the down wings I think it's a better representation of both caddis and mayflies. Size #10-16
The Great Pumpkin
I came up with this fly to imitate the large Dicosmoecus October Caddis. It can definitely be a hit or miss fly but when it's around fish know they're there. Size #8-12
Guinea Hornberg
A very nice and effective mottled gray variation of the classic that imitates caddis flies. Size #10-16, $2.75
Harrop's CDC Midge
Excellent when lighter cream/gray midges are hatching. Size #16-20
Helluva Hex Emerger
Don't grease it up too much with floatant, just the wings. You want it low in the water. Size #6 $2.75
Herb Howard
A really good and just about unknown generic dry from the inovator of modern fly tying thread. #10-12 $2.75
Hex Wulff
Size #6-10 $2.75
Kenealy's Hex Emerger
One of my favorites for the Hex hatch on Maine trout ponds. John Kenealy's Hex pattern. $2.75
Kennebago Emerger
Another big Hex fly. Tied on a size #4 or #6 6xl hook. $2.75
Knocked Down Dun
Another Galloup winner, this cripple pattern is great during Hendrickson hatches. Fish can really key in on cripples during a hatch. I can tie this as either a Female Hendrickson, Red Quill, Blue Dun, or Blue Wing Olive.
Loop Wing BWO Emerger
An absolute favorite of mine on Baxter State Park ponds starting in May.
Nancy's Prayer
The companion to the West Branch Caddis, this popular emerger is a staple up on the West Branch of the Penobscot for caddis hatches. Sizes #12-18
Parachute Mahogany Dun
Blue Quills (or Mahogany duns) are some of the earliest mayflies to hatch along with the better known Blue Wing Olive. They are an overlooked hatch to us but not the fish. Size #16-18
Perfect Ant
A parachute pattern I stumbled across while fishing Yosemete and Sierra Nevada waters during my time living in California. It represents both ants and beetles and without question has been the most productive terrestrial pattern I've personally used over the last 20 years. The charcoal gray antron body simulates the air bubbles trapped on the ants body hairs. I cannot praise this fly enough because trout just flat out gobble the damn things up. What more could you ask for? Size #12-16
Royal Trude
You'll see people fish the Royal Wulff everywhere but the Trude version isn't commonly used. It's a mistake to not use this little gem. Obviously a great attractor, it can do duty as a caddis and can even be trolled or stripped as a small streamer-oftentimes with great results.
Slim Jim
A brook trout favorite. Other body colors are also popular and can be tied at your request like orange/gold or white. This fly is mentioned fairly frequently by noted Maine outdoor writer Bob Leeman. Size #10-18
Stimulator - Orange
Love this fly for Northern Maine brook trout. A very effective pond fly. Sizes 6-12 $2.75
Usual
I always thought of this fly for brown or rainbow trout but it's actually great on landlocks and brookies. Size #12-16
West Branch Caddis
The late Eddie Reif's Penobscot classic. Size #12-16
West Branch Sally
Use this one on the West Branch of the Penobscot during late June/July. Size #16