 Zebra
Midge (variant)
hook: TMC 2457 #16-20
thread: black 6/0
body: black thread
rib: silver ultra wire, small
thorax: peacock black Ice Dub
bead: silver metal or tungsten
This is an excellent fly on the Missouri. It can be
used year 'round with great success. The tier can feel
free to change the color of thread, wire, dubbing bead. etc., as
he or she wishes. A must have at all times on the 'Mo.
 CDC
Flashback...Jason Olenick
hook: TMC 2457 #16-18
thread: olive 6/0
tail: pheasantail fibers
body: pheasantail fibers
rib: red ultra wire, small
wingcase: pearl mylar
thorax: natural gray CDC fibers dubbed
bead: black or silver metal bead (tungsten optional)
This uniques pattern is one of my favorite flies for the
Missouri. Developed by guide Jason Olenick, it works well
during all hatches. It's a little drab compared to many
popular Missouri flies, which no doubt contributes to its
effectiveness.
 Purple
Caddis...John Arnold
hook: TMC 2457 or 2488H #16-18
thread: black 6/0
body: UV brown Ice Dub
rib: red ultra wire, small
bead: gray glass
I came up with this fly in 2006, and it was very effective
during late summer conditions. I call it "purple" because
the UV brown Ice Dub (Hareline) looks purple. It can
imitate small caddis or midge larva.
 Ray
Charles - Amber BH
hook: Dai-Riki 075 #14-18
thread: lt. orange 6/0
body: twisted amber and natural gray ostrich herl
shellback: pearl mylar
bead: amber glass
The Ray Charles is an extremely popular fly on the Big Horn
and Missouri. This variation does a great job of imitating
the small sow bugs and scuds found in both rivers. The
color is perfect, and it works well when the brighter variation
turn fish off. Shown to me by tying guru Dave Bloom.
 Love
Bug...Dan Gard
hook: TMC 2457 #16-20
thread: gray 6/0
tail: strand of pearl flashabou
abdomen: grizzly quill
rib: silver wire
thorax: muskrat dubbing
wing: partridge clipped
bead: silver
This is another great Missouri nymph that can be tied in a
variety of colors. Good for both BWO's and Psuedos, it is
a common fly below the dam. Great late-summer/fall nymph.
 Sili-Scud...John
Arnold
hook: TMC 2457 #12-16
thread: 6/0 gray
tail: light dun hackle fibers
rib: 8 lb. mono, gray
shellback: MOP sili-skin, cut to a point at the back
dubbing: tri-lobal gray or EP shrimp dub
The best scud I have ever used on the Missouri. Works best
in larger sizes. Can be tied weighted or unweighted.
A black or silver tungsten bead can be added at the head, but
I've never found it to work better than the original.
 Tiny
Baetis Nymph...John Arnold
hook: TMC 2488H #18-20
thread: 6/0 olive
tail: partridge fibers, sparse
abdomen: thread
wingcase: black thin-skin
thorax: olive superfine dubbing
legs: partridge fibers, sparse
head: thread
An excellent fly for wary fish during late summer, low clear
conditions. Works well during the Pseudo hatch as well as
for BWO's. Thread head is built up intentionally.
 Peacock
Bugger
hook: TMC 5263 #4-12
thread: 3/0
weighted: yes
tail: rusty brown marabou & KF
rib: green wire
body: 5 strands peacock herl twisted in a loop
hackle: grizzly palmered & counter wrapped with wire
head: gold or copper bead
This old school bugger has caught thousands of fish for me over
the years. I think the colors imitate crayfish very well,
and I find it most effective in smaller sizes when used in clear
water.
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Baetis
hook: TMC 100 #16-20
thread: Olive 6/0
tail: dun hackle fibers
body: olive superfine dubbing
post: orange or pink antron
hackle: dun
A standard on the Missouri. Used early and late for BWO's and
Pseudos, and during mid-summer as an attractor pattern. Popular
because it's easy to see. Not the best baetis pattern around, but
one you just gotta have with you.
 Para
Midge
hook: TMC 100 #16-20
thread: black 6/0
body: peacock herl
post: black antron
hackle: grizzly
A parachute version of the traditional Griffiths Gnat. I like it
better because the fish do. Easy to see and tie. Change the
color of the post to suit different light conditions.
 Flat-Foam
Skwala - John Arnold
hook: TMC 2312 #8-12
thread: lt. olive 3/0
egg-sack: black antron
body: olive-gray evasote foam
ribs: thread
underwing: moose body
wing: mylar sheeting, doubled over itself
overwing: elk, tied caddis style
legs: perfect rubber, motor oil
Skwalas hatch in limited numbers on the Missouri, and hatch intensity
varies from year to year. When they are looking for it, this
pattern works great. I developed it years ago on the Clark Fork.
 Limestone
Cripple
hook: TMC 100 #16-18
thread: tan 6/0
tail: natural tan marabou from the base of hackle stem
body: natural brown quill
thorax: pinkish tan dubbing
wing: deer tied in front, tips forward, clipped in back
hackle: ginger
This is an old pattern that has been available from Umpqua for years.
Though not real popular, those that use it swear it is the best PMD
cripple going. A killer on the Missouri.
 Foxy
Clouser - Bob Clouser
hook: streamer of your choice
thread: 3/0 or Ultra 140
bottom wing: fox tail
top wing: fox tail
topping: flash to your taste
eyes: lead or brass hourglass
Clouser variation that gained popularity as a Smallmouth Bass and
Bonefish fly. Moves much better than the original, and is easier
to tie with bulk in smaller sizes. colors can be varied much
easier with Fox than with bucktail. Play around with colors.
 Gulper
Special - Al Troth
hook: TMC 100 #18-20
thread: olive 6/0
tail: grizzly hackle fibers
body: olive superfine dubbing
post: black antron or poly yarn
hackle: grizzly
The Gulper Special is nothing more than a simple parachute. Tail
and hackle are always grizzly, but you can change the body color to suit
the hatch. A great general attractor as well, and overlooked in
this age of over-designed, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink flies.
The original has a white post, but the black post is KEY for flat light
situations on the Missouri. Tie them both ways.
 Blooms
Caddis - Dave Bloom
hook: short dry fly or light nymph
thread: 6/0 to match body
body: natural dubbing
wing: elk
post: antron yarn
hackle: cree
This simple but deadly "old school" pattern is typical of Dave Blooms
tying style. Proportion, color, and effectiveness trump flashy
dubbings, tinsels and other "modern" materials. It floats like a
cork and rides properly. This is one of the best caddis patterns we have
fished.
 Bugger
Jig - olive
hook: TMC 5263 #6-10
thread: olive 3/0
weighted: yes
tail: olive marabou & KF
rib: gold wire
body: olive chenille
hackle: grizzly dyed olive palmered
head: oversized lead eyes with a bit of olive Ice Dub behind
This fly is also tied in brown, black, etc. Usually tied in small
sizes, the jigging action (achieved with he oversized lead eyes) does a
great job of imitating a darting crayfish.
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