This is my go to pattern for this time of year. It goes with my idea of the ” Loosening Up Factor”. Which you can read about in Volume 13 Issue 5 of Midwest Fly Fishing. This fly works great tied smaller to Nymph, or make it a little bigger and swing it. It’s a fast and easy to make, similar to

                  If your a Steelhead Angler in the Great lakes area you must have some Stone Flies in your box. March is the time to fish these bugs, as water starts to warm Stoneflies start to move. I would say most fish we get in March if not on a egg is on a Stonefly Nymph. As in February mostly Hex’s work

                April is the time of year that the Salmon fry start to hatch and show themselves in big numbers. This fly is not only deadly on Steelhead but also becomes a nice snack for big Browns that thrive in the waters I guide on. Little Fry Recipe Hook: #700 Dai Riki number 6 or 8 Tail: White Grizzly Marabou Body: Olive Ice

Here is a fly tied by Todd Deziel, a local angler and expert fly tier. I’ve tested these patterns in the spring and fall many times and they work.                   SPARKLE FRY Hook: Dai-Riki 155 sz. 6, 8 Tail: White pearl core braid w/ 10-12pcs of rainbow krystal flash melted in to end and cut 1/4 inch Tail fluff: Grizzly marabou tip Body:

Here is a fly tied by Todd Deziel, a local angler and expert fly tier. I’ve tested these patterns in the spring and fall many times and they work.                 TODD’S HEX Hook: Dai-Riki 135 sz.8, 10, 12 Tail: Tan pearl core braid w/ 3pcs of peacock Krystal flash melted into end. 1long, 2shorter. longest 3/4″ Gills: Austr. possum, or gray fluff from base

Here is a fly tied by Todd Deziel, a local angler and expert fly tier. I’ve tested these patterns in the spring and fall many times and they work. TODD’S STONE Hook: Dai-Riki 135 sz.8, 10, 12 Tail: Black pearl braid with goose biots melted in a “V” shape Tail Fluff: Fluff from the base of black hen hackle. Body: Life cycle peacock dubbing Collar: Black hen hackle palmered to back

Here is a fly tied by Todd Deziel, a local angler and expert fly tier. I’ve tested these patterns in the spring and fall many times and they work. CORE CADDIS Hook: Dai-Riki 135 sz.8, 10, 12 Tail: Chartruese or olive pearl core braid w/ two short pcs. of peacock krystal flash melted in cut short. Body: ice dub to match tail to cover thread Collar: Brown hen hackle Head: Peacock

Uplander Special Recipe Hook: Tiemco 2457 Size 8 Tail: Pheasant Tail Abdomen: Pheasant tail wrapped toward front of Hook. Wing: Case Pearl Flash rib size Med Thorax: Hares Ear Brown Ice Dub/ Ruffed Grouse Soft Hackle wrapped over Dub towards front of hook. Head: Gold or Copper Bead Head This is a very affective pattern for Steelhead or down size for Trout.