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Pat's Rubber Legs
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Rocky Mountain Fly Design
Matched on Rocky Mountain West, nymph flies, trout. Colorado tier and shop lead for Rocky Mountain trout, bass, and predator patterns.
Taos Fly Shop
Matched on Rocky Mountain West, nymph flies, trout. New Mexico/Southwest trout shop lead for Rio Grande, San Juan, Pecos, and high desert water.
Stillwater Fly Fishing Store
Matched on Rocky Mountain West, nymph flies, trout. Specialist stillwater source for balanced leeches, chironomids, and lake-trout logic.
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Matched on nymph flies, trout, nymph. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
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There is nothing subtle about Pat's Rubber Legs. It is big, heavy, and ugly in the way that only a highly effective fly pattern can be. The rubber legs wave in the current like an inflatable tube man at a car dealership, and stonefly-eating trout respond with the kind of enthusiasm normally reserved for free appetizers. This is not a fly you fish when you want to feel sophisticated. This is a fly you fish when you want to catch fish.
Quick Facts
Where to Fish It
Madison River
MT · Freestone River
Yellowstone River
MT · Freestone River
Snake River
WY · Freestone River
North Platte River
WY · Freestone River
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Rocky Mountain Trout: A River-by-River Guide
The Rocky Mountain West holds the finest trout rivers in North America. From the gin-clear tailwaters of Colorado to the sweeping freestone rivers of Montana, these waters offer everything from technical dry fly fishing to aggressive streamer hunting. This is your river-by-river guide to all of it.
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The Summer Guide: Long Days and Willing Fish
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Stoneflies: When Big Bugs Bring Big Fish
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technique
Reading Water: Finding Fish by Reading Structure
Every river tells you where the fish are, if you know how to listen. Reading water is the fundamental skill that separates productive anglers from persistent ones. The ability to look at a stretch of river and identify the handful of spots that hold fish — and dismiss the vast majority that don't — is worth more than a lifetime of fly pattern knowledge.
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Reading Stream Gauges: Flow Data for Better Fishing
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