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The “Miracle”- Dry Fly Fish Idaho
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If you are a die hard fly fishing enthusiast who likes to dry fly fish in late fall and winter conditions, then Dry Fly Innovations has the perfect weapon for you. The “Miracle” fly box is equipped with every fly you would ever need on the South Fork of the Boise River or any low elevation rivers. There is one major misconception when it comes to dry fly fishing, and that is when the big hoppers and large stimulator patterns are finished at the end of the summer, it is time to put the gear away until next year. Wait!! There is a whole season for fly fishing enthusiasts that takes place in the late fall and into the winter until there is ice floating on the river. It is a micro world for bug hatches such as the Blue Wing Olive (emergers, hatching emergers, and adults) and midges galore. It is a fantastic time to dry fly fish because there are few if any anglers on the river.
The “Miracle” fly box comes in a Umpqua Pro Series box (Small- 4.5″ x 3.35″ x 1.5″ ) that is filled with 6 dozen custom flies only available at Dry Fly Innovations. The “Miracle” was designed with 35 years of dry fly fishing Idaho in the late season. Dry fly fishing never stops; and with the help of the “Miracle” fly box, you will never put your fly rod away. If you are skeptical of dry fly fishing in the late fall/winter just grab a “Miracle” box and put it to the test. (Check out Fly Magic: Fishing with Blue Wing Olive, filmed on December 2, 2008 if you need a little inspiration to go chase trout around with a fly rod in the dead of winter).
The "Miracle" Fall/Winter Pack
While you’re enjoying a Thanksgiving meal, there are giant trout feeding at the surface of your local rivers. While you're eating turkey and mashed potatoes, the fish are in a feeding trough sipping Midges and Blue Wing Olives. Come join the micro world of late Fall and Winter dry fly fishing. The crowds are gone, the rivers are low, but those giant fish are still there. You could be catching these fish, and all it takes is a warm coat and a fly box full of magic. Want the surprise of your life? Select a day with no wind in the dead of winter, grab this fly box, and spend a day on the river. It could be the most exciting fishing trip of your life!! You could become an addict like me. Insert provided for fly location in box.
$139.00
- Details::
- Six dozen super flies designed for late fall and winter fishing placed in the small Umpqua Pro Guide Series box. Contents sheet for fly placement, free shipping, and a lifetime 10% discount for all future DFI products.
Fly Magic: Fishing With Blue Wing Olive
$19.95
Blue Wing Olive…He’s a Movie Star!! Introducing: Fly Magic: Fishing with Blue Wing Olive. This video puts you smack dab in the middle of a monster BWO hatch, and there’s non-stop FISH ON action from start to finish. You’ll also be introduced to the five patterns we used to catch these fish.
- Format:
- DVD
- Length:
- 66 Minutes
South Fork Boise River 1/28 (Dry Fly Fish Idaho)
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Intermittent sunshine, light breeze, and 40 degrees, its still pretty winter like on the South Fork of the Boise River, but the BWO hatches are beginning to kick off.
Around 2:00 in the afternoon a few BWO began to pop, but there weren’t enough of them to bring the fish to the surface. So there were a few fish taking across a long stretch of water, but nothing close enough to serve a fly to. I slowly worked my way down through the hole and all of a sudden, bingo a fish rises about 20 feet away down stream in perfect position to cast to. The tie on fly was a #22 3X long no hackle BWO. I served the fly about 2 feet above his rise and let it float naturally to his position. Bang! He took and a nice gentle set seated the hook for a long fight. After few minutes beautiful big rainbow was in the net.
That was the story for the rest of the day, I tried quite a few locations around Cow Creek, but the hatch was sparse and intermittent. Luckily I was in position on three other fish that surfaced and everyone of them took the offering and ended up in the net. I’m really sure if the hatch was more abundant it could have been a pretty big day. But hey that’s dry fly fishing Idaho in the winter!!!
The four fish landed were caught on the following flies: 2 on BWO no hackle #22, 1 on BWO Emerger #22, and 1 on BWO upright wing adult #20.
Orange Humpy- Dry Fly Fish Idaho
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One of the great summer season attractor patterns that has consistently caught and landed big fish is the Orange Humpy. Like all Dry Fly Innovations humpy patterns, the Orange Humpy is big, plump, and meaty, with beautiful orange overtones on the abdomen and wings. The Orange Humpy will float perfectly in the water with the hook down and wing up and because the wing is tied with dyed black elk hair it will float like a cork. You can effectively dry fly fish Idaho with the Orange Humpy on all low elevation rivers and tail waters throughout the summer fly fishing season. You could also use the Orange Humpy in the early spring because in Idaho we have an orange stone fly that hatches, which this fly could imitate.
Dry Fly Innovations ties this fly in four sizes (#16, #14, #12, and #10). While dry fly fishing Idaho with the Orange Humpy you would not be targeting any specific hatch or trying to match any hatch, it is a pure attractor fly that is fished just like a stimulator. You can effectively catch all species of trout that Idaho has to offer, but the Orange Humpy is not designed to fish at high elevation lakes. If you are willing to catch big trout while dry fly fishing Idaho, than the Orange Humpy is a great fly to use all throughout the summer seasons.
Humpilators
This fly has become one of the best attractor flies I have ever fished at any elevation. You should own this fly in every color offered.
$1.95
- Color:
- Black, Brown, Golden, Gray, Olive Brown, Orange, PMD, Yellow.
Hun Wing Mayfly- Dry Fly Fish Idaho
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If you are a fly fishing enthusiast who likes to fish mayflies than I have the perfect mayfly that you can dry fly fish Idaho with at all elevations. The Hun Wing Mayfly from Dry Fly Innovations is a stately fly that is hands down a trout catching machine. It comes equipped with a gorgeous striated body and high split Hun wings that give this fly life like qualities on the water. The Hun Wing Mayfly can be dry fly fished throughout Idaho on any river, stream, creek, or lake; this is one of the most universal mayflies in the whole Dry Fly Innovations collections. It will float perfect on the water with its body and thorax laying flat on the water and the wings sticking straight up. Out of all the mayflies that Dry Fly Innovations offers, the Hun Wing Mayfly is by far the easiest to use and operate while dry fly fishing Idaho.
Dry Fly Innovations offers the Hun Wing Mayfly in two sizes (#16/#14) and in two colors (gray/brown). If I was heading to dry fly fish in the mountain elevations, I would recommend the gray because there is a large gray mayfly that hatches at high elevations and the Hun Wing Gray Mayfly matches this hatch perfectly. If you are dry fly fishing on the low elevation rivers and tail waters the Hun Wing Brown Mayfly might be your go to fly in a mayfly hatch. You can catch all species of trout that Idaho has to offer with the Hun Wing Mayflies, but in order for this fly to be effective, you have to be in a mayfly hatch. The Hun Wing Mayflies (gray/brown) are strictly summer season flies; so when you come to dry fly fish this summer, make sure you are packing this stately, trout slaying fly.
Hun Wing Mayfly
$2.05
- Color:
- Brown, Gray.
PMD Humpy- Dry Fly Fish Idaho
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If your summer vacation plans are bringing you to Idaho this summer, we have the perfect attractor fly that can be used anywhere in the state. The PMD Humpy from Dry Fly Innovations is the ideal summertime fly that is a big, plump, and juicy morsel that trout have a hard time turning down. With the standard hook down wing up, the PMD Humpy will have perfect presentation every time, and it floats like a cork in the water. There is absolutely no mystery where the PMD Humpy is on the waters at any time. You can effectively dry fly fish with the PMD Humpy at all elevations and on any lake, river, stream, or tail waters. The PMD is a great universal fly that should be in any fly box when hitting any Idaho waters.
Dry Fly Innovations ties the PMD Humpy in four sizes (#16, #14, #12, and #10). If you have been reading the previous blogs, then you are privy on my recommendations on what sizes to use in the Idaho high country and on lower elevation rivers. If this is your first time reading, then you are in luck because I will give you the right recipe right now on what flies to use. If you are dry fly fishing in the higher elevations, I would tie on a PMD Humpy in a size #16 or #14. If you are dry fly fishing on the South Fork of the Boise River, I would tie on a #12 or #10. The PMD Humpy has an iridescent thorax that has the ability to attract the monster trout that come from the depths of the water. The PMD Humpy does not mimic anything in the wild and should be fished just like a stimulator. All species of trout that Idaho has to offer are vulnerable to the PMD Humpy. Grab some PMD Humpy’s and come dry fly fish this summer and have the ultimate Idaho fly fishing experience.
Humpilators
This fly has become one of the best attractor flies I have ever fished at any elevation. You should own this fly in every color offered.
$1.95
- Color:
- Black, Brown, Golden, Gray, Olive Brown, Orange, PMD, Yellow.
Black Midge- Dry Fly Fish Idaho
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Does size matter in the fly fishing world? Does it have to be a fly on a hook size of a #10 or #8 in order to land big fish? The answer to both of these questions is no. The Black Midge from Dry Fly Innovations has landed more big fish in all elevations of Idaho. You can dry fly fish Idaho with the Black Midge in all mountain elevations, low elevation rivers, and any stretches of water in between. This fly is universal, but it is very underestimated because it is such a small fly. The Black Midge is small in size but it is easy to fish and it floats quite well with the Z Lon that protrudes out over the eye of the hook. The Black Midge (dry fly fish Idaho) is the perfect imitation of the black midges that hatch in Idaho in the early spring, late fall, and winter. It is a dynamite fly that will land you big trout when you come to dry fly fish Idaho.
Dry Fly Innovations ties the Black Midge in two sizes (#22, #20) and in two wing colors (black/white). When dry fly fishing Idaho with the Black Midge you will want to make sure that there is a midge hatch coming off because this fly is not designed to stimulate fish from the depths. The Black Midge will catch all species of trout that Idaho has to offer from cutthroats in the high country to giant rainbows on the South Fork of the Boise River. Do not underestimate the catching abilities of the Black Midge when you come to dry fly fish Idaho this year.
Black Midge
$1.65
$1.49
You save $0.16 (10%)!
- Wing Color:
- Black Wing, White Wing
Cinnamon Ant- Dry Fly Fish Idaho
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One of the most important flies you can have in your fly box while dry fly fishing Idaho in the higher elevations is a Cinnamon Ant. Packing a Cinnamon Ant is crucial in the high country because there are prolific hatches of them and if you are not packing a Cinnamon Ant in your fly box you could be practicing casting. The Cinnamon Ant is designed for higher elevations and it can be used on any river, stream, or lake. The neat aspect of a Cinnamon Ant is you can fish it just under the waters film surface or you can fish it completely dry on the surface. I cannot stress enough the importance (necessity) of having the Cinnamon Ant in your fly box when you are dry fly fishing Idaho in the high country.
Dry Fly Innovations ties this fly in two sizes (#14 and #16). While dry fly fishing Idaho in the higher elevations here is my personal rule of thumb. Your tie on fly when you first hit the waters is a black ant because they are the most dominant ant that hatches on the waters. When you are fishing and observing the waters and you start to see different colored ants around the banks or in the water look close and if there are cinnamon ants you know what to do. The Cinnamon Ant will catch all species of trout that Idaho has to offer in the high country. Come dry fly fish Idaho with the Cinnamon Ant this summer and get ready for your arm to be tired, because it will get a good workout.
Ants
An enormous percentage of a trout's diet above 6,000 feet is ants. Fish cruise the edges under the canopy in search of these crunchy, high-octane morsels. The four ant patterns displayed are the ultimate weapons in the most prevalent color selections. They have tightly wound oblong body segments, beautifully crafted wings, and present themselves exactly like the natural. They have no deer hair shells over the tail so they are tough and won't fray or break like many commercial flies. You will catch more fish with less refusals using DFI ants!
$1.80
- Color:
- Black, Cinnamon, Red.
CDC Biot Caddis Black & Green- Dry Fly Fish Idaho
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One of the best early season caddis pattern that I have ever used was a CDC Biot Caddis Black & Green by Dry Fly Innovations. The CDC Biot Caddis Black and Green is the perfect imitation or replica of a small early season caddis. This fly comes equipped with a caddis green body, black thorax, antennas, and a beautiful silhouette that fish just cannot refuse. The CDC Biot Caddis Black & Green also comes with a CDC wing from a duck, which gives this fly the ability to float like a cork. You can dry fly fish with the CDC Biot Caddis Black & Green on all low elevation rivers, such as the South Fork of the Boise River, Owyhee River, and the Big Wood.
Dry Fly Innovations ties this fly in two sizes (#20 2XL and #18 2XL). You can effectively dry fly fish with the CDC Biot Caddis Black & Green in the late spring and early summer. The CDC Biot Caddis Black & Green will catch all species of trout that Idaho has to offer. This particular caddis has to be fished in a hatch, but the upside is there are small caddis hatches coming off on Idaho waters almost daily during the spring and summer seasons. The CDC Biot Caddis Black & Green is one of those flies that I have in my fly box everywhere I go, because it is just a flat out fish catching machine. This fly is maintenance free, which means you do not need gink or floatant due to the CDC wing. Grab your CDC Biot Caddis Black & Green and come dry fly fish Idaho this late spring/early summer and you will be saying, “There he is”!
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Golden Humpy- Dry Fly Fish Idaho
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If you are the type of fly fishing enthusiast that likes to throw big patterns at trout in the summer seasons, than I have the perfect fly for you. The Golden Humpy from Dry Fly Innovations is a big, fat, and plump little morsel that trout have a tough time turning down. It comes equipped with an elk hair wing that floats perfect in the water with the hook down and wing up, but the best part is the Golden Humpy floats like a cork. You can dry fly fish Idaho on all lower river elevations, but the Golden Humpy is not intended for the high elevations of Idaho. The Golden Humpy is designed to imitate a few different things in nature, such as a small golden stone, yellow jacket, and a wasp. When you are dry fly fishing Idaho with the Golden Humpy it is used as a stimulator where you are not trying to match any hatches, but luring the big fish from the depths.
Dry Fly Innovations ties this fly in four sizes (#16, #14, #12, and #10). When dry fly fishing Idaho with the Golden Humpy, you will need a bottle of gink or ointment, because it is a hair pattern that requires floatant to fish effectively. The Golden Humpy will catch all species of trout that Idaho has to offer from rainbows, browns, and cutthroats. The Golden Humpy is a great summer season fly, so when you come to dry fly fish Idaho make sure you are packing a few of them in your fly box. You never know when the Golden Humpy just might be your ticket to landing some big Idaho trout!!!
Humpilators
This fly has become one of the best attractor flies I have ever fished at any elevation. You should own this fly in every color offered.
$1.95
- Color:
- Black, Brown, Golden, Gray, Olive Brown, Orange, PMD, Yellow.
Olive Stone – Dry Fly Fish Idaho
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One of the best times to come dry fly fish Idaho is in the early spring when the squala hatch is just coming off and you have an Olive Stone strapped to the end of your tippet. Early spring stoneflies will often begin hatching with strong overtones of orange subtly oozing from their bodies. But as the hatch lengthens, a muted olive color will begin to appear on the underbelly of the bug. The Olive Stone fly matches this hatch perfectly. Like all flies that imitate a squala, there is a very short window in which this fly can be used. The window is about a month long running from March to April.
When dry fly fishing with an Olive Stone you can fish this fly on any river or stream and it works effectively in hard current or soft. The Olive Stone will catch all species of trout, but the browns will key on this fly because the squala hatch is what they predominately eat. If you find yourself dry fly fishing Idaho in the summer you can also use the Olive Stone as a stimulator pattern. The Olive Stone comes in three sizes, #12, #10, and #8. The Olive Stone is a hair pattern, which will require you to use gink on it’s under wing and body. When you are dry fly fishing in the early spring, make sure you have your Olive Stone in your fly box and fasten your seatbelt because it could be a wild ride.