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Top 10 Mountain Stream Flies
Our Top 10 Picks for Mountain Streams
Can you believe it? Mountain streams open on June 16th. We put together a list of the Top 10 Flies you will want to have in your fly box if you're out in the mountains.
Before you hit the water, make sure you have your fishing license for 2024; you can purchase them online by clicking here. Always make sure you check the regulations before you head out; you can review them by clicking here. Please note: as per AlberaRELM.com, "2024-25 Guide to Sportfishing Regulations will be published later than usual. 2023 regulations will apply until the new regulations have been published.
1. Busta Seamz
This money fly was designed for heavy flows and big fish that are found in places like Alaska’s Kenai River. RIO’s Busta Seamz looks like a sculpin that is snacking on a single, juicy, peach-colored egg. Featuring a single hook that rides upright, a large tungsten bead and a big profile, don’t try fishing this with anything less than a 7 weight. It can be fished equally well on the swing or under an indicator. Tie one on and go set some new records.
2. Galloup's Wooly Tips Up
Montana Fly Company Articulated Streamer pattern. Swing or strip this pattern!
3. Galloup's Triple TA Bunker
Montana Fly Company Articulated Streamer pattern. Swing or strip this pattern!
4. Menage a Dungeon
Montana Fly Company Articulated Streamer pattern. Swing or strip this pattern!
5. Dirty Hipster Golden Stone
Catch Fly Fishing Stonefly pattern. Great jighead stonefly pattern that will sink quickly. Fish this pattern under an indicator or hopper dropper style on a dead drift, or by euronymphing.
6. TB CDC Flashback Pheasant Tail Jig
Tungsten Bead Flashback Pheasant tail Jig Fly. Euro & Czech nymphing fly pattern. Fish this pattern under an indicator or hopper dropper style on a dead drift, or by euronymphing.
7. Sexy Betty's TB Hare's Ear
Euronymphing Jig TB Hare's Ear Pattern. Fish this pattern under an indicator or hopper dropper style on a dead drift, or by euronymphing.
8. Morrish's Fluttering Golden Stone
Umpqua Feather Merchants Dry Fly Pattern. Fish this pattern on a dead drift.
9. Rio's Tantrum
When we think of throwing a tantrum, we think of uncontrollable fits of anger or frustration. This pattern represent grasshoppers and stoneflies but it's name refers to the uncontrollable frustration for trout who wish they didn't like it so much. What are you throwing? I'm throwing a tantrum. Fish this pattern on a dead drift.
10. Christensen's Salmonfly
Montana Fly Company Dry Fly Pattern. Large Extremely high floating foam bodied pattern with bright orange furry foam belly that skates well. Fish this pattern on a dead drift.
You can order these flies online (click on the name or image of the fly), or head into the shop to chat with our staff.
Tight lines!