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Fly fishing flies fall into four basic categories: dry flies, wet flies, streamers, and nymphs.
The Clouser Minnow is a longtime favorite in saltwater. The Woolly Bugger is a go-to when trout want something bigger and moving. And the Crazy Charlie has fooled bonefish for decades. For dry flies, the Adams Parachute and Stimulator are among the most trusted. When it comes to nymphs, the Holy Grail gets the nod most often. For wet flies, the Sparkle Soft Hackle and Tunghead Soft Hackle Hare’s Ear are consistent producers.
It depends on the fly and how hard you fish it. Some flies get chewed up quickly after bouncing along rocks or getting wrapped around brush. Others hold up through seasons of use.
A well-tied fly that doesn’t see much water can stay in great shape for decades. In some cases, unused flies get passed down and still look fishable generations later.
Nymphs are tied with slimmer profiles and added weight so they sink and move naturally underwater. Dry flies are tied with fuller hackles and wings that help them sit on top of the water. Dry flies use those hackles to catch surface tension and look like wings. Nymphs are more streamlined to match insects that live and move below the surface.
Flies are made of layers of lifelike materials that include thread, wire, marabou, feathers, fur dubbing, tinsel, chenille, and imitation insect body parts, tied onto a fishing hook.
Discover imaginative new patterns in saltwater and freshwater flies at Orvis, created by Tom Rosenbauer and other celebrated fly artists. Featuring beautiful build quality, materials, and artistry, these lifelike flies are as interesting to look at as they are useful to own. Explore new patterns in saltwater and freshwater flies that will work in the toughest scenarios. See what’s new from Tom Rosenbauer and other noteworthy fly tiers; check back often for new patterns. Keep your fly box fresh and the fish guessing with new flies designed by anglers for anglers, from Orvis.