Flies for Largemouth Bass45 proven patterns
Dry flies, nymphs, streamers and more that catch largemouth bass, grouped by type.
Dry flies 13
Crayfish#14#16Crayfish — a proven dry pattern.Crayfish (Fly) (Olive/Rust)#14#16Crayfish (Fly) (Olive/Rust) — a proven dry pattern.Crayfish (Olive/Rust)#14#16Crayfish (Olive/Rust) — a proven dry pattern.Epoxy Minnow (Mississippi Shad)#14#16Epoxy Minnow (Mississippi Shad) — a proven dry pattern.Game Changer (Shad)#14#16Game Changer (Shad) — a proven dry pattern.Game Changer (Shad) death#14#16Game Changer (Shad) death — a proven dry pattern.Gurgler (Bass) (Chartreuse/White)#2#4#6Gurgler (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) — a proven dry pattern.Gurgler (Bass) #6#2#4#6Gurgler (Bass) #6 — a proven dry pattern.Hellgrammite#14#16Hellgrammite — a proven dry pattern.Mop Fly #12#14#16Mop Fly #12 — a proven dry pattern.Mop Fly #14#14#16Mop Fly #14 — a proven dry pattern.San Juan Worm #12#14#16San Juan Worm #12 — a proven dry pattern.Scud (Pink/Orange) #14#14#16Scud (Pink/Orange) #14 — a proven dry pattern.
Nymphs 5
Damsel Nymph (Olive) #14#14#16#18Damsel Nymph (Olive) #14 — a proven nymph pattern.Mop Fly#10#12#14Controversially effective fly tied with mop fiber chenille. Imitates grubs and maggot-like larvae. Hated by purists, loved by fish.San Juan Worm#10#12#14Simple red worm imitation that works everywhere. Trout love it after rains.Scud (Pink/Orange)#12#14#16#18Freshwater shrimp imitation. Dominant pattern in weed-choked tailwaters.Zebra Midge#18#20#22#24The most productive midge pattern in the West. Dead-drifted under an indicator.
Streamers 26
Articulated Drunk Sculpin#4#6#8Articulated Drunk Sculpin — a proven streamer pattern.Articulated Streamer (Drunk Sculpin)#2#4#6Double-articulated streamer for targeting trophy brown trout.Balanced Leech#8#10#12#14Tungsten-pin balanced fly. Sits level under an indicator and pulses with micro movements.Balanced Leech (Black)#14#16Balanced Leech (Black) — a proven streamer pattern.Black Woolly Bugger#4#6#8Black Woolly Bugger — a proven streamer pattern.Black Woolly Bugger (Bass)#4#6#8Black Woolly Bugger (Bass) — a proven streamer pattern.Clouser Crayfish#2#4#6Bob Clouser's own crayfish design. Rides hook-up along rocky bottoms.Clouser Minnow (Bass)#1/0#2#4The definitive bass baitfish pattern. Jig-style with lead eyes rides hook-up and works deep.Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) #4#4#6#8Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) #4 — a proven streamer pattern.Clouser Minnow (Bass) #4#4#6#8Clouser Minnow (Bass) #4 — a proven streamer pattern.Clouser Minnow (Saltwater)#1/0#2/0#3/0Bob Clouser's most famous creation. Arguably the most versatile saltwater fly ever tied.Clouser Minnow (Trout)#4#6#8Bob Clouser's jig-style fly tied on a small hook for trout. Rides hook-up and swims with a jigging action.Crayfish (Fly)#2#4#6Rubber-legged crayfish imitation. Stripped along the bottom for bass and big trout.EP Baitfish (Bass)#1/0#2#4Craft fur baitfish with a flat profile and realistic swimming action.Epoxy Minnow#2#4#6Epoxy-coated slim minnow for trout in large clear rivers and stillwaters.Game Changer#2/0#3/0#4/0Blane Chocklett's revolutionary multi-section articulated pattern. The Game Changer moves with an ultra-realistic fish-like undulation.Olive Woolly Bugger (Bass)#4#6#8Olive Woolly Bugger (Bass) — a proven streamer pattern.Pine Squirrel Leech#14#16Pine Squirrel Leech — a proven streamer pattern.Slumpbuster#4#6#8Pine squirrel strip over a cone head. Amazing action and gets deep fast.Snook Fly (Crystal Bugger)#1/0#2Crystal chenille woolly bugger variant for snook around structure.Weighted Pine Squirrel Leech#14#16Weighted Pine Squirrel Leech — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger#4#6#8#10#12The iconic all-purpose streamer. Imitates leeches, baitfish, crayfish, and more.Woolly Bugger (Bass)#2#4#6The go-to bass streamer. Marabou tail pulses irresistibly on a slow strip.Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass)#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass) #6#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass) #6 — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger (Olive) #6#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Olive) #6 — a proven streamer pattern.