Fly Patterns for Southeast Minnesota

Fly fishing in southeast Minnesota can require a variety of patterns depending upon the time of year and the weather conditions.  However, much of the guess work can be eliminated by narrowing down your choice of flies, especially for those who are novices to the sport and to the area.  I have listed most of the basic patterns, how to tie them, and how to fish them, as well as if it is a year round fly or a seasonal fly.  More patterns will be appearing as I have time to load them.  If you have a question about a pattern or would like to see a pattern listed, please drop me a line at davecoly@venturecs.net

General Nymph Patterns:    Scud    Pheasant Tail Nymph    Hare's Ear Nymph       Prince Nymph    PT Krystal Variant    Loop Wing Emerger    Bead Head Pheasant Tail Ostrich Herl    Pink Squirrel    Soft Hackled Fly    Root River Special    Black Krystal Flash PT  

Midges:  Brassie     Midge Larvae    Griffith's Gnat    Midge Emerger    Black Midge Emerger    CDC Biot Midge    Simpleton Midge

Baetis:  Blue Winged Olive    Fuzzball    The Biot Nymph    Diving BWO    The Shillinglaw Emerger    Black Biot Krystal Flash PT      BWO Biot Para-Meger

Dark Hendrickson:  Dark Hendrickson    Adams    Other Hendrickson Dries    Dark Hendrickson Variation

Caddis:  Caddis Emerger (and dry fly)    Caddis Larvae   Bead Head Caddis Larvae    Elk Hair Caddis    Tape Wing Caddis    Deer Hair Caddis    Gray Caddis Dry    Soft Bodied Sedge    Little Black Caddis Wet Fly    Solomon Caddis Pupa    Olive Deep Sparkle Pupa    Fluttering Caddis    Danger Baby

Light Hendrickson:  Light Hendrickson Nymph     Light Hendrickson    Dave's Hen Wing Sulphur Dun    Light Hendrickson Dry/Emerger    CDC Light Hendrickson

Trico:   Trico Dry Flies

General Dry Fly Patterns:     The Usual    Dorato Hare's Ear    The Blonde Wulff

Streamer Patterns:    Woolly Bugger    Double Bunny    Zonker    Bitch Creek Bugger    Polar Bugger

Terrestrial Patterns:    Foam Beetle    Black Wet Fly    Madame X    The Pink Ant