Flies for Smallmouth Bass46 proven patterns
Dry flies, nymphs, streamers and more that catch smallmouth bass, grouped by type.
Dry flies 15
CJ's Party Crasher#14#16CJ's Party Crasher — a proven dry pattern.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.Elk Hair Caddis #14#14#16#18Elk Hair Caddis #14 — a proven dry pattern.Gurgler (Bass)#2#4#6Gurgler (Bass) — a proven dry pattern.Gurgler (Bass) #6#2#4#6Gurgler (Bass) #6 — a proven dry pattern.Hellgrammite#14#16Hellgrammite — a proven dry pattern.Maddin's Scorpion#14#16Maddin's Scorpion — a proven dry pattern.Mop Fly #12#14#16Mop Fly #12 — 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.Slumpbusterheader#14#16Slumpbusterheader — a proven dry pattern.Stimulator (Yellow) #12#14#16Stimulator (Yellow) #12 — a proven dry pattern.The EP Fiber Minnow#14#16The EP Fiber Minnow — a proven dry pattern.
Nymphs 6
Damsel Nymph (Olive) #14#14#16#18Damsel Nymph (Olive) #14 — a proven nymph pattern.Hellgrammite Fly#4#6#8Dobsonfly larva imitation. Trophy smallmouth bass love this big, dark nymph.Little Black Stonefly nymphAuto-discovered from fishing reports. Little Black Stonefly nymph is mentioned in current fishing reports.Pink Squirrel#12#14#16#18Wisconsin-born nymph with a pink bead and squirrel dubbing. Devastatingly effective.San Juan Worm#10#12#14Simple red worm imitation that works everywhere. Trout love it after rains.Zebra Midge#18#20#22#24The most productive midge pattern in the West. Dead-drifted under an indicator.
Streamers 23
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 Crayfish (river)#4#6#8Clouser Crayfish (river) — 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 (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) #4#4#6#8Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) #4 — a proven streamer pattern.Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) #6#4#6#8Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White) #6 — a proven streamer pattern.Crayfish (Fly)#2#4#6Rubber-legged crayfish imitation. Stripped along the bottom for bass and big trout.Olive Woolly Bugger#4#6#8Olive Woolly Bugger — a proven streamer pattern.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.White Woolly Bugger#4#6#8White Woolly Bugger — 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 (Black/Olive)#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Black/Olive) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass)#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass) — a proven streamer pattern.Woolly Bugger (Olive) #6#4#6#8Woolly Bugger (Olive) #6 — a proven streamer pattern.