AttractorintermediateSouthwest & California
Popcorn Beetle
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AZ Fly Shop
Matched on Southwest & California, attractor flies, trout. Arizona and Southwest shop lead for desert trout, bass, canal carp, and warmwater patterns.
Stillwater Fly Fishing Store
Matched on Southwest & California, attractor flies, trout. Specialist stillwater source for balanced leeches, chironomids, and lake-trout logic.
Taos Fly Shop
Matched on Southwest & California, attractor flies, trout. New Mexico/Southwest trout shop lead for Rio Grande, San Juan, Pecos, and high desert water.
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Matched on attractor flies, trout, leech. Strong technical tying and trout catalog coverage, especially nymphs, dries, and stillwater flies.
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Looks like it was made during arts and crafts hour, catches the largest strain of cutthroat in the world. Never judge a fly by its appearance.
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Pyramid Lake
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