Riverwood Flies

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Guide's Favorites
We consult with local and regional guides to find out what flies work for them. We have also worked with some of the top guides around the country to develop some unique and very effective patterns. Below are some of our favorites. Caddis & Stonefly Dry Flies \| Mayfly Dry Flies \| Emergers \| Nymphs
	"Yak Caddis"	A favorite October or Fall Caddis Imitation. Co-Developed with Yakima River Guide - Derek Young, Emerging Rivers Guide Service With the foam body and Elk Hair wing, this fly floats great! Flashy underwing and rubber legs give this fly a lot of action, just like the naturals. A great late summer/fall pattern that will pass not only as a big caddis, but also works as a hopper, skwalla or other large bushy bug! Great for use in a hopper/dropper rig
	Bullet Stone	A great adult Salmon Fly / Stonefly Pattern A great floater with great action from the rubber legs. Drift along the bank and under overhanging branches to bring the big ones up! Many colors to choose from.
	Goddard Caddis	A great variation of the Goddard Caddis fly. (a.k.a. G & H Sedge) Big and Beefy - ready for rough water. Imitates the larger caddis species. A great spring/summer/fall pattern. Antelope hair contains a variety of colors - greys, tans and red, simplifying matching to local insects. Choose the Olive Dyed Elk hair version for those early summer Green caddis and the Natural Elk for the summer brown/grey caddis.
	Double Wing Elk Hair Caddis	A slight improvement on the original - two sets of wings for more floatation and larger profile. Rides great in the water and brings even the most wary fish to the surface! A great all-around summer/fall pattern.
	Split Wing Mayfly	A great mayfly imitation for use in rough water. Large and meaty with heavy elk hair split wings for great floatability. A great choice for early season fishing April-June and throughout the year in some locations.
	Mallard Spinner	Spinners are the egg-laying stage of a Mayfly life cycle. This pattern is borrowed from Ilene Hirsch of "Flies by Ilene". It's composed of a single mallard flank feather to make the tail, body and wings. Rides low in the water similar to an emerger so short takes and misses are minimized.
	Biot Body Blue Wing Olive (BWO)	Blue Wing Olive flies are a "go-to" fly for many anglers on those grey, overcast and rainy days. Fish will target the small - always hatching - bugs, especially following a rain shower with they are knocked out of the air and litter the water surface.
	Partridge Soft Hackle	Soft Hackle, or Flymphs, are a great attractor type fly used to imitate a variety of emerging insects. This fly is a good choice on cloudy, cool days or when nothing much is hatching on the surface. Swing these flies in the current edges, or strip in still water. This 200 year old pattern still catches fish!
	Klinkhammer Special	A great all-around emerger/dry fly pattern. Insects are at their most vulnerable at this stage of hatch and fish know it!
	Santiam Stonefly Nymph	A great nymph that imitates the abundant stonefly nymph. Stonefly nymphs live up to three years under the surface before hatching into winged adults. They are available to fish year round. This fly features two beads of different sizes to make the heads of the Nymph. It also has a biot shellback and rubber legs for lots of action. Dubbed with Riverwood Specialty blend of angora wool dubbing. Sizes 8-12
	Rusty Squirrel Nymph	Another great all-around nymph. Imitates a variety of insect pupa/larva - Caddis and Mayflies primarily. Seems to make a great imitation for the Western March Brown clinger nymphs. Copper bead head, copper wire ribbed.
	Hare's Ear Nymph	Another great all-around nymph. Imitates a variety of insect pupa/larva. Gold bead head, gold wire ribbed.
	Bead Head Prince Nymph	A "must have" nymph Imitates a variety of insects. Gold bead head, gold wire ribbed, peacock herl body Sizes 8-12
	Caddis Pupa Nymph	A large bodied nymph to imitate the caddis pupa as it emerges or is caught between cases. Segemented body with some hint of shine and sparkle. Sizes 10-14
	Extended Body Caddis Larva Nymph	A slim bodied nymph to imitate the smaller caddis larva found in numerous western waters. This fly features an extended body segment, offset from the hook shank at a slight angle to give the illusion of "wiggle". Slim body with darker head segment.
	Caddis Larva Nymph	A slim bodied nymph to imitate the smaller caddis larva found in numerous western waters. Slim body with darker head segment. Sizes 12-16
	Rabid Prince Nymph	A merger of two great nymph patterns - the GRHE and Prince Nymphs Imitates a variety of insects. Sizes 12-16