Introducing Vickie’s All-Purpose Nymph

  Brown Caddis AP Nymph My All-Purpose Nymph sports a sleek and slender profile imitating the immature stage of a wide variety of aquatic insects including caddis pupae, callibaetis, and damselfly nymphs.  Trout caught on a Gray All-Purpose Nymph during a...

Introducing Vickie’s UV Midge

I am excited to introduce an amazing fly: my UV Midge. This fly has been a staple in my fly box for the past five years. My UV Midge’s slim profile and distinctive glossy sheen, created by reflective UV materials, create the perfect combination attracting even...

Introducing Vickie’s Flies – An 8-Part Series

I am excited to share with you my new line of stillwater fly patterns! I have been fishing and perfecting these patterns the past six years. You, my blog readers, are the first to learn about them, and you will be the first who can purchase them when my retail website...

Water Conditions Dictate Fly Color Selection

Posted May, 2019 (updated April, 2020) In this article I offer guidance on fly selection when you are faced with low light conditions, stained water, and algae particulates. Use dark colored flies in low light conditions: Trout are visual hunters, however in low light...

What’s coming to Stillwater Adventures?

What’s coming to Stillwater Adventures? A new series of stillwater fly patterns! Published May, 2018 (updated April, 2020) In the works for five years, my new series of stillwater fly patterns will be available in the spring of 2020. Developed to meet the needs of...