Saltwater & Freshwater Flies
Saltwater Flies and Fresh Water Flies
American-tied flies for the salt and the trout stream, picked by a guide who’s spent over a decade on Montana water. Shop proven saltwater patterns for redfish, tarpon, and snook, swing flies for steelhead and salmon, and streamers that move big trout, bass, Muskie, and pike.
Saltwater Flies That Earn a Spot in the Box
Saltwater fish don’t give second chances, so every pattern here has a job. Start with Clouser Minnows, the most versatile baitfish fly ever tied, then match the forage with Crabs and Shrimp for redfish, bonefish, and permit on the flats. When fish are crashing bait, the Pelagic Forger Minnow delivers a full baitfish profile that pushes water. For tailing reds in skinny water, the Redfish Crackinstein lands soft and stays in the zone. And when the topwater bite turns on, nothing beats a Gurgler.
Steelhead and Salmon Swing Flies
Our Steelhead and Salmon Flies cover the classics and the modern profiles: Green Butt Skunks, Freight Trains, Purple Perils, and Intruders built to swing deep through cold fall and winter water.
Streamers, Buggers, and Leeches for Big Freshwater Fish
Streamers are how you find the biggest fish in the river. Bush Fur Leeches, articulated patterns, and baitfish profiles for trout, bass, pike, and muskie. Every angler’s first fly, the Woolly Bugger, still catches more fish than almost anything; find a full range under Buggers, alongside Crawdads and Crayfish patterns for smallmouth and brown trout.
Trout Flies: Nymphs, Dries, and Terrestrials
Fish eat underwater most of the time, which is why Nymphs belong in every box. When fish look up, reach for Mayflies, Midges and Tricos, and from midsummer into fall, hoppers, ants, and beetles from Terrestrials bring trout up off the bank.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the best all-around saltwater fly? A Clouser Minnow. Tied in chartreuse and white, it catches nearly everything that eats baitfish, from redfish to striped bass.
What flies work for redfish? Crabs, shrimp, and small baitfish patterns in tan, olive, and gold, plus gurglers when reds are pushing bait on the surface.
Do saltwater flies work in freshwater? Yes. Clousers and baitfish patterns are deadly on smallmouth, largemouth, pike, and big trout.
