Flies for Muskie46 proven patterns
Dry flies, nymphs, streamers and more that catch muskie, grouped by type.
Dry flies 8
Crayfish (Fly) (Olive/Rust)#14#16Crayfish (Fly) (Olive/Rust) — a proven dry pattern.Game Changer (Perch)#14#16Game Changer (Perch) — a proven dry pattern.Game Changer (Shad)#14#16Game Changer (Shad) — a proven dry pattern.Gurgler (Bass)#2#4#6Gurgler (Bass) — a proven dry pattern.Hopper Juan#6#8#10#12Foam hopper pattern with trailing rubber legs. Lands with a splat that drives trout wild.Scud#14#16Scud — a proven dry pattern.Yellow Sally#14#16#18Yellow stonefly dry for the abundant summer Yellow Sally hatches.Yellow Sally #16#14#16Yellow Sally #16 — a proven dry pattern.
Nymphs 12
Damsel Nymph#10#12#14Swimming damselfly nymph. Strip it through weed beds toward shore in early summer.Damsel Nymph (Olive)#14#16#18Damsel Nymph (Olive) — a proven nymph pattern.Dragonfly Nymph (Olive)#14#16#18Dragonfly Nymph (Olive) — a proven nymph pattern.Flashback Hare's Ear#12#14#16#18HE nymph with a flashback wing case for added triggering flash.Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph#14#16#18Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph — a proven nymph pattern.Flashback Pheasant Tail#14#16#18#20PT nymph with a pearl flashback wingcase for extra trigger.Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph#14#16#18Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph — a proven nymph pattern.Hellgrammite Fly#4#6#8Dobsonfly larva imitation. Trophy smallmouth bass love this big, dark nymph.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.Squirmy Wormy#10#12#14Silicone rubber worm that wriggles irresistibly in the current.
Streamers 23
Articulated Streamer (Drunk Sculpin)#2#4#6Double-articulated streamer for targeting trophy brown trout.Black Woolly Bugger#4#6#8Black Woolly Bugger — a proven streamer pattern.Clouser Minnow#4#6#8Clouser Minnow — a proven streamer pattern.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#6#8Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) — a proven streamer pattern.Clouser Minnow (Chartreuse/White)#4#6#8Clouser Minnow (Chartreuse/White) — a proven streamer pattern.Conehead Sculpin#4#6#8Weighted sculpin imitation for swinging and stripping along the bottom.Crappie Jig Fly#8#10#12Small marabou jig fly for crappie suspended in deeper water.Crayfish (Fly)#2#4#6Rubber-legged crayfish imitation. Stripped along the bottom for bass and big trout.Egg Sucking Leech#2#4#6Leech pattern with a bright bead egg at the head. Irresistible combo for big fish.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.Muskie Fly#3/0#4/0#5/0Articulated 10+ inch fly for the fish of 10,000 casts — muskie.Olive Woolly Bugger#4#6#8Olive Woolly Bugger — a proven streamer pattern.Perch Pattern#1/0#2#4Yellow perch imitation for lake trout, bass, pike, and other perch predators. Olive back with yellow/orange flanks.Pike Bunny#2/0#3/0Rabbit strip fly for pike. Incredible undulating action on the strip.Pine Squirrel Leech#14#16Pine Squirrel Leech — a proven streamer pattern.Pine Squirrel Leech (Olive)#14#16Pine Squirrel Leech (Olive) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger#4#6#8#10#12The iconic all-purpose streamer. Imitates leeches, baitfish, crayfish, and more.Woolly Bugger (Black)#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Black) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger (Black/Olive)#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Black/Olive) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger (Olive)#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Olive) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass)#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass) — a proven streamer pattern.Zonker#4#6#8Rabbit strip streamer with outstanding action in the water. Classic baitfish pattern.