{"title":"Expert flies","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"olive-spanish-bullet-perdigon","title":"Olive Spanish Bullet Perdigon – Fast-Sinking Tungsten Nymph","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Olive Spanish Bullet Perdigon is a fast-sinking tungsten nymph with a slim, resin-coated body designed for euro nymphing in heavy current. The olive body is the most versatile perdigon color — it suggests a wide range of natural nymphs and works in nearly every water condition. Spanish-style perdigons have dominated competitive fly fishing for over a decade, and this pattern is the reason why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen to Fish It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear-round in any water where you need to get deep fast. The tungsten bead and dense resin body cut through the water column with minimal resistance, reaching the bottom in water that swallows traditional nymphs. Fish it tight-line euro style for maximum sensitivity, or under a heavy indicator in deep runs. Focus on seams, bucket water, and the heads of pools. Sizes 14-18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nymph — Perdigon \/ competition euro style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jig-style hook, rides point-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tungsten bead + resin body — maximum sink rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trout — fast rivers, deep runs, pocket water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Euro nymphing, tight-line, heavy-water presentations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Anglers Stock This Fly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive is the \"if you could only pick one color\" perdigon. It works on every river, in every season, because olive matches the widest range of natural aquatic insects. The Spanish Bullet design sinks faster than any other nymph style, getting you to where the fish are feeding. 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The pearl tinsel body, red thread collar, and rainbow flash create a fly that stands out in the drift and triggers strikes from fish that might ignore more subtle presentations. It was designed by Colorado guide Lance Egan for competitive fly fishing and has become one of the most popular nymphs in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen to Fish It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear-round as a prospecting nymph. It's effective in every type of trout water — freestone rivers, tailwaters, spring creeks, pocket water. Fish it under an indicator, euro style, or as a dropper below a dry fly. The flash body makes it especially effective in deeper or faster water where natural-looking flies can get lost. Sizes 14-18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nymph — Attractor \/ flashy midge-mayfly imitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard nymph hook, strong and sharp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bead head — moderate to fast sink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trout — all water types, all seasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Euro nymphing, indicator nymphing, hopper-dropper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Anglers Stock This Fly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rainbow Warrior was designed to win fishing competitions — and it does. But you don't need to be a competitive angler to benefit from a fly that simply catches more fish. The flash body gives it an edge in tough conditions and the overall profile suggests midges, mayflies, and general aquatic insects. A must-have in any nymph box. 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The Blow Torch is a modern competition pattern that has earned a reputation as one of the most effective nymphs on pressured water. The combination of flash, color, and a fast-sinking profile makes it a go-to for anglers who need to catch fish in tournament conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen to Fish It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear-round, but especially effective on pressured water where trout have refused more natural-looking patterns. The barbless hook is required on many catch-and-release waters and makes unhooking fast and clean. Fish it euro style or under an indicator through seams, runs, and riffles. The UV materials are especially effective on overcast days when they seem to glow underwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nymph — Euro style, attractor, barbless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbless — easy release, catch-and-release compliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tungsten or heavy bead — fast sink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trout — pressured rivers, catch-and-release waters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Euro nymphing, tight-line nymphing, indicator nymphing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Anglers Stock This Fly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blow Torch catches fish on water where nothing else seems to work. 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Black thread, silver wire ribbing, small bead head. This fly has caught more trout per square inch of material than any pattern in fly fishing history. Midges are the one food source that never stops being available, and the Zebra Midge is the one pattern that never stops catching fish on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you fish trout and you don't carry Black Zebra Midges, you're leaving fish on the table every single time you're on the water. It's that simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen to Fish It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear-round. It's the fly that saves slow days in winter, the fly that produces during midge emergences in spring and fall, and the fly that catches picky fish in summer when they're sipping tiny bugs in the film. Dead-drift it under an indicator, trail it behind a larger nymph, or suspend it in the surface film during a midge hatch. Sizes 18-22 with 6X-7X tippet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nymph — Midge larva \/ pupa imitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine wire, sharp point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small bead head — versatile depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trout — every water type, every season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indicator nymphing, euro nymphing, dropper, surface film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Anglers Stock This Fly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk any guide anywhere in the country to name their top five flies and the Zebra Midge will be on the list. It's not exciting, it's not flashy, and it doesn't look like much in your hand. 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BWO hatches happen coast to coast on nearly every type of trout water, and they're one of the few hatches that occur reliably in cold, wet, overcast conditions when most other insects stay dormant. When the weather turns nasty, BWOs come off — and trout eat them eagerly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a must-have pattern, period. If you fish trout, you will encounter BWO hatches, and having the right imitation in the right size is the difference between a great day and a frustrating one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen to Fish It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring and fall primarily, but possible year-round in some waters. BWO hatches love overcast, drizzly days — the worse the weather looks, the better the hatch tends to be. Fish this fly drag-free to rising trout, targeting fish in softer water along current seams and in eddies where duns collect. Sizes 16-20 depending on the specific baetis species. Start with 18 if you're unsure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry fly — Mayfly imitation (Blue-Winged Olive \/ Baetis)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light wire dry fly hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright wing, natural olive body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trout — all water types during BWO hatches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dead-drift to rising fish, fine tippet presentations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Anglers Stock This Fly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBWOs are arguably the single most important mayfly for trout anglers. They hatch when other insects don't, they hatch everywhere, and trout love them. Not carrying BWO dries is like not carrying a Pheasant Tail — it's a gap in your box that will cost you fish. Sizes 16-20 cover the range. 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The Green Drake is one of the largest mayflies in North America, and when they hatch, even the biggest, most cautious trout in the river abandon their usual selectivity and feed aggressively on the surface. It's the one hatch that reliably brings trophy fish to the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern offers a substantial meal that trout feed on recklessly. The high-riding profile is easy to track in broken water, and the realistic silhouette matches the natural Green Drake perfectly. If you time the hatch right, this fly can produce the best dry fly fishing day of your entire season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen to Fish It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate spring through early summer — typically a 2-4 week window depending on your water. Green Drake hatches often happen in the afternoon on overcast, humid days. Look for large mayflies, shucks on the surface, or reckless rising behavior from usually cautious fish. Fish it along seams, in eddies, and through any water where Drakes are collecting. A touch of floatant keeps it fishing through multiple takes. Sizes 10-14.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry fly — Large mayfly imitation (Green Drake \/ Ephemera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong dry fly hook for large fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-riding, visible profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trout — rivers and streams during Green Drake hatches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dead-drift, prospecting during hatch windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Anglers Stock This Fly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Drake hatches are the highlight of the dry fly season for many anglers. The fish are big, the strikes are explosive, and the window is short — if you're not prepared when it happens, you miss it. 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The slate-gray body and delicate hackle imitate a wide range of small mayfly species — particularly the blue-winged olives and other dun-colored mayflies that trout feed on during quiet, overcast days. It's a calm-water pattern built for the days when trout are sipping delicately and refusing anything that looks too bulky or unnatural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of fly that rewards patience and precision. It's not a prospecting fly you chuck and chance — it's a fly you present carefully to a specific rising fish on flat water. And when the presentation is right, it gets eaten with the kind of confident take that makes dry fly fishing addictive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen to Fish It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring through fall, during any small mayfly activity on calm water. It's especially effective on spring creeks, tailwaters, and slow pools where trout have time to inspect their food. 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