"Quill Gordon"
species: adult mayfly
 type: dry


sizes: #12 - 20

A traditional eastern dry fly pattern.  Excellent early season, even in snow.  Often associated with faster water.  Works best as a high-riding fly to resemble the real thing.  Patterns don't vary much across the country.

Fish: trout, panfish

"Red-Orange Whistler"
species: Tarpon
 type: saltwater


sizes: #2/0 - 2

Colorful fly used for tarpon and other saltwater fish.  Generally suggestive of baitfish.  Like many saltwater flies, the need to "tough" is often more important than being truly "imitative" of a natural/real fish food type.

Fish: trout, panfish

"Red Quill"
species: mayfly imago
 type: dry


sizes: #12 - 18

This is another mayfly pattern that for many years has been a "standard" in the east.  Broadly useful throughout the US where mayflies exist.  Like many adult mayfly flies, is not designed for heavy, rapid water.

Fish: trout, panfish

"Renegade"
species: attractor
 type: dry

sizes: #10 - 18

Also called, "Bivisible" due to its tying style.  Popular rainbow fly, but successful with all trout.  With no tail, needs good hackle to keep afloat.  Often succeeds where others fail.

Fish: trout, panfish

"Rhyacophila Caddis"
species: caddis pupa
 type: nymph


sizes: #12 - 18

This is another fly designed to represent the "caseless", free living caddis found in rocky/rubble bottoms of swift streams.  Fished deep with or without weight.

Fish: trout, panfish

"Royal Coachman"
species: attractor
 type: dry


sizes: #10 - 18

This is the number one producing fly on the face of the earth.  Why?  In the author's opinion because the fly fisher can see it better, and hence fish it more effectively, than any other fly.

Fish: trout, panfish