Fly of the Week

@anna_on_the_fly is on the water constantly. She is constantly trying new things -- new flies, new techniques, and new gear. We are grateful that she's an Ambassador for DiscountFlies. And, we're grateful that she shares her knowledge and adventures with us in the "Fly of the Week" (or month during the "off" season) Column.

Below is a listing of the flies that have been featured in our Fly of the Week blog post.

Please note that this is a compilation of flies that have been highlighted at some point in the past in our Fly of the Week blog post. This is not a listing of flies on special this week. Our weekly newsletter, which you can sign-up to receive at the bottom of this page, will highlight weekly fly deals. Perhaps one of our future fly deals should be all of the flies featured in the "Fly of the Week" column...stay tuned!

34 Items

Mercury Blood Midge

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$1.46/each

1 Fly $2.35

2-3 Flies $1.76

4-6 Flies $1.57

7-11 Flies $1.50

12+ Flies $1.46

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Description The Mercury Blood Midge is tied with a small highly reflective bead, which gives the appearance of a gas bubble, used by the natural insect to float to the surface. This is a very effective midge or chironomid pattern.

The Mercury Blood Midge is used to imitate a red midge or red chironomid, which are abundant in many rivers and lakes. This bug is enthusiastically targeted by trout, and this fly will catch them!

Check out our Fly of the Week blog about the Mercury Blood Midge here.

The Mercury Blood Midge is tied with a small highly reflective bead, which gives the appearance of a gas bubble, used by the natural insect to float to the surface. This is a very effective midge or chironomid pattern.

The Mercury Blood Midge is used to imitate a red midge or red chironomid, which are abundant in many rivers and lakes. This bug is enthusiastically targeted by trout, and this fly will catch them!

Check out our Fly of the Week blog about the Mercury Blood Midge here.

1 Fly $2.35

2-3 Flies $1.76

4-6 Flies $1.57

7-11 Flies $1.50

12+ Flies $1.46

Mercury Midge - Black

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-MERMBL |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

★★★★★ ★★★★★

$1.46/each

1 Fly $2.35

2-3 Flies $1.76

4-6 Flies $1.57

7-11 Flies $1.50

12+ Flies $1.46

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-MERMBL |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

Description The Mercury Glass bead used in the Mercury Midge gives the illusion of the gas bubble present during the emergence of aquatic insects. Pat Dorsey has proven time and time again that this addition to already productive patterns has made a positive difference in the quantity and quality of fish his clients land.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post about the Mercury Midge here.

The Mercury Glass bead used in the Mercury Midge gives the illusion of the gas bubble present during the emergence of aquatic insects. Pat Dorsey has proven time and time again that this addition to already productive patterns has made a positive difference in the quantity and quality of fish his clients land.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post about the Mercury Midge here.

1 Fly $2.35

2-3 Flies $1.76

4-6 Flies $1.57

7-11 Flies $1.50

12+ Flies $1.46

WD40 - Olive

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-WD40O |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

$1.43/each

1 Fly $2.30

2-3 Flies $1.72

4-6 Flies $1.54

7-11 Flies $1.47

12+ Flies $1.43

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-WD40O |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

Description The WD stands for wood duck, which is used to tie the tail of this very successful nymph. The WD40 midge larva nymph pattern is one of the most effective patterns we have fished, and is also effective at imitating baetis nymph.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post about the WD-40 here.

The WD stands for wood duck, which is used to tie the tail of this very successful nymph. The WD40 midge larva nymph pattern is one of the most effective patterns we have fished, and is also effective at imitating baetis nymph.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post about the WD-40 here.

1 Fly $2.30

2-3 Flies $1.72

4-6 Flies $1.54

7-11 Flies $1.47

12+ Flies $1.43

Slim Shady Baetis

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-SLSB |Shipping Weight: 0.02 ounces

$1.76/each

1 Fly $2.84

2-3 Flies $2.13

4-6 Flies $1.90

7-11 Flies $1.82

12+ Flies $1.76

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-SLSB |Shipping Weight: 0.02 ounces

Description The Slim Shady Baetis Nymph features a thin profile, effective on highly pressured rivers like the South Platte. Bugs that are effective on this river will fool nearly every trout! This slim nymph is also effective at imitating any small mayfly nymph.

You can find our Fly of the Week blog about the Slim Shady here.

The Slim Shady Baetis Nymph features a thin profile, effective on highly pressured rivers like the South Platte. Bugs that are effective on this river will fool nearly every trout! This slim nymph is also effective at imitating any small mayfly nymph.

You can find our Fly of the Week blog about the Slim Shady here.

1 Fly $2.84

2-3 Flies $2.13

4-6 Flies $1.90

7-11 Flies $1.82

12+ Flies $1.76

Blindside Midge - Grey

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-BSMG |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.

$1.58/each

1 Fly $2.55

2-3 Flies $1.91

4-6 Flies $1.71

7-11 Flies $1.63

12+ Flies $1.58

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Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.

Description Mr Easdon created this beauty over twenty years ago. Ostrich -- an overlooked material -- is a genius way to add a soft hackle. This fly has quite a following among anglers in Colorado, but we know it fishes well in a lot of places.

Mr Easdon created this beauty over twenty years ago. Ostrich -- an overlooked material -- is a genius way to add a soft hackle. This fly has quite a following among anglers in Colorado, but we know it fishes well in a lot of places.

1 Fly $2.55

2-3 Flies $1.91

4-6 Flies $1.71

7-11 Flies $1.63

12+ Flies $1.58

Jiggy Red Dart

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-JRDART |Shipping Weight: 0.08 ounces

Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.

$2.10/each

1 Fly $3.38

2-3 Flies $2.54

4-6 Flies $2.26

7-11 Flies $2.16

12+ Flies $2.10

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-JRDART |Shipping Weight: 0.08 ounces

Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.

Description The Jiggy Red Dart is one of the most successful nymphs to be fished in the competitive fly fishing arena. This fly produces everywhere it is fished, particularly when the water is cold. We use a CDC soft hackle a bit more movement in the water.

Bead/Hook Sizes:

#8, 10 & 12 hook: 3.8 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead	#18 hook: 2.2 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead
#14 hook: 3.3 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead	#20 hook: 2.0 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead
#16 hook: 2.8 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead	#22 hook: 1.5 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead

This fly is tied on a Hanak 450BL

The Jiggy Red Dart is one of the most successful nymphs to be fished in the competitive fly fishing arena. This fly produces everywhere it is fished, particularly when the water is cold. We use a CDC soft hackle a bit more movement in the water.

Bead/Hook Sizes:

#8, 10 & 12 hook: 3.8 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead	#18 hook: 2.2 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead
#14 hook: 3.3 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead	#20 hook: 2.0 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead
#16 hook: 2.8 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead	#22 hook: 1.5 mm Slotted Tungsten Bead

This fly is tied on a Hanak 450BL

1 Fly $3.38

2-3 Flies $2.54

4-6 Flies $2.26

7-11 Flies $2.16

12+ Flies $2.10

Bjorn's Flash Midge Larva

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-BFLML |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

$1.49/each

1 Fly $2.40

2-3 Flies $1.80

4-6 Flies $1.61

7-11 Flies $1.54

12+ Flies $1.49

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-BFLML |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

Description Bjorn's Flash Midge Larva is tied with an iridescent black/green body, typical of the majority of Midge Larva. Best to dead drift this fly, and fish it deep.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post on Bjorn's Flash Midge Larva here.

Bjorn's Flash Midge Larva is tied with an iridescent black/green body, typical of the majority of Midge Larva. Best to dead drift this fly, and fish it deep.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post on Bjorn's Flash Midge Larva here.

1 Fly $2.40

2-3 Flies $1.80

4-6 Flies $1.61

7-11 Flies $1.54

12+ Flies $1.49

Pheasant Tail - Ice

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$1.55/each

1 Fly $2.50

2-3 Flies $1.88

4-6 Flies $1.68

7-11 Flies $1.60

12+ Flies $1.55

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-PHTI |Shipping Weight: 0.02 ounces

Description This adaptation of a traditional pheasant tail is particularly effective on the Colorado River. Colorado River Guide, Mark Proctor, swears by this pattern!

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post on the PT Ice here.

This adaptation of a traditional pheasant tail is particularly effective on the Colorado River. Colorado River Guide, Mark Proctor, swears by this pattern!

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post on the PT Ice here.

1 Fly $2.50

2-3 Flies $1.88

4-6 Flies $1.68

7-11 Flies $1.60

12+ Flies $1.55

Bjorn's Flash Midge Pupa

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-BFLMP |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.

$1.49/each

1 Fly $2.40

2-3 Flies $1.80

4-6 Flies $1.61

7-11 Flies $1.54

12+ Flies $1.49

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-BFLMP |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.

Description Bjorn's Flash Midge Pupa is tied with an iridescent black/green body, typical of the majority of Midge Pupa.

Dead Drift this emerging midge pattern. Go deep with it if you see no surface action, otherwise, fish the pattern in the film.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post about Bjorn's Flash Midge Pupa here.

Bjorn's Flash Midge Pupa is tied with an iridescent black/green body, typical of the majority of Midge Pupa.

Dead Drift this emerging midge pattern. Go deep with it if you see no surface action, otherwise, fish the pattern in the film.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post about Bjorn's Flash Midge Pupa here.

1 Fly $2.40

2-3 Flies $1.80

4-6 Flies $1.61

7-11 Flies $1.54

12+ Flies $1.49

Rojo Midge - Black

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-ROJBL |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

$1.43/each

1 Fly $2.30

2-3 Flies $1.72

4-6 Flies $1.54

7-11 Flies $1.47

12+ Flies $1.43

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-ROJBL |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

Description The small, red glass bead combined with a gill tuft and bright wire rib make for a very effective nymph. Fish the Rojo Midge as you would any other midge pattern.

Check out our Fly of the Week Blog post about the Rojo Midge here.

The small, red glass bead combined with a gill tuft and bright wire rib make for a very effective nymph. Fish the Rojo Midge as you would any other midge pattern.

Check out our Fly of the Week Blog post about the Rojo Midge here.

1 Fly $2.30

2-3 Flies $1.72

4-6 Flies $1.54

7-11 Flies $1.47

12+ Flies $1.43

Zebra Midge Beadhead Bubbleback - Red

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-ZMBR |Shipping Weight: 0.02 ounces

$1.49/each

1 Fly $2.40

2-3 Flies $1.80

4-6 Flies $1.61

7-11 Flies $1.54

12+ Flies $1.49

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-ZMBR |Shipping Weight: 0.02 ounces

Description We'd like to know how many fish the zebra midge fools each year. It is a lot. Adding the glass bead imitates the tiny buble of gas the midge uses to float itself from the bottom to the top of the water. Fish this pattern at any depth.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post on the Zebra Midge Bubbleback here.

We'd like to know how many fish the zebra midge fools each year. It is a lot. Adding the glass bead imitates the tiny buble of gas the midge uses to float itself from the bottom to the top of the water. Fish this pattern at any depth.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post on the Zebra Midge Bubbleback here.

1 Fly $2.40

2-3 Flies $1.80

4-6 Flies $1.61

7-11 Flies $1.54

12+ Flies $1.49

Breadcrust

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-BREAD |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

$1.52/each

1 Fly $2.45

2-3 Flies $1.84

4-6 Flies $1.64

7-11 Flies $1.57

12+ Flies $1.52

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-BREAD |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

Description This fly imitates a cased caddis larva, and is very effective!

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post on the Beadhead Breadcrust and Breadcrust here.

This fly imitates a cased caddis larva, and is very effective!

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post on the Beadhead Breadcrust and Breadcrust here.

1 Fly $2.45

2-3 Flies $1.84

4-6 Flies $1.64

7-11 Flies $1.57

12+ Flies $1.52

Breadcrust Beadhead

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-BREADBH

$1.64/each

1 Fly $2.65

2-3 Flies $1.99

4-6 Flies $1.78

7-11 Flies $1.70

12+ Flies $1.64

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-BREADBH

Description Created by PA tyer Rudy Sentiwany in the1940s and popularized by now retired Colorado tyer Ed Rolka, this pattern can be difficult to find. It's a classic! it imitates a cased caddis larva very well. With a bead head, this fly gets down in a hurry.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post on the Beadhead Breadcrust and Breadcrust here.

Created by PA tyer Rudy Sentiwany in the1940s and popularized by now retired Colorado tyer Ed Rolka, this pattern can be difficult to find. It's a classic! it imitates a cased caddis larva very well. With a bead head, this fly gets down in a hurry.

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post on the Beadhead Breadcrust and Breadcrust here.

1 Fly $2.65

2-3 Flies $1.99

4-6 Flies $1.78

7-11 Flies $1.70

12+ Flies $1.64

Glo Bug - Candy Flame

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$1.46/each

1 Fly $2.35

2-3 Flies $1.76

4-6 Flies $1.57

7-11 Flies $1.50

12+ Flies $1.46

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-GBCFL |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

Description Eggs...the egg has been the confidence fly for so many fly fishers throughout the years and a guides box always has a row or two of these colorful little balls of goodness. Of all the eggs out there, the Glo Bug has been the favorite of the eggs styles. Often fished in tandem with a different color Glo Bug or a San Juan Worm under an indicator.

Eggs...the egg has been the confidence fly for so many fly fishers throughout the years and a guides box always has a row or two of these colorful little balls of goodness. Of all the eggs out there, the Glo Bug has been the favorite of the eggs styles. Often fished in tandem with a different color Glo Bug or a San Juan Worm under an indicator.

1 Fly $2.35

2-3 Flies $1.76

4-6 Flies $1.57

7-11 Flies $1.50

12+ Flies $1.46

Medallion Midge - Olive

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-MEDMDGO |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

$1.58/each

1 Fly $2.55

2-3 Flies $1.91

4-6 Flies $1.71

7-11 Flies $1.63

12+ Flies $1.58

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-MEDMDGO |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

Description Known as either the Medallion Midge or Steve's Midge, this midge pattern is dynamite. A go-to for top guides on tailwaters. Available in Olive and Black.

Known as either the Medallion Midge or Steve's Midge, this midge pattern is dynamite. A go-to for top guides on tailwaters. Available in Olive and Black.

1 Fly $2.55

2-3 Flies $1.91

4-6 Flies $1.71

7-11 Flies $1.63

12+ Flies $1.58

Medallion Midge - Black

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-MEDMDGB |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

$1.58/each

1 Fly $2.55

2-3 Flies $1.91

4-6 Flies $1.71

7-11 Flies $1.63

12+ Flies $1.58

Quantity in Basket: None |Code: N-MEDMDGB |Shipping Weight: 0.01 ounces

Description Known as either the Medallion Midge or Steve's Midge, this midge pattern is dynamite. A go-to for top guides on tailwaters. Available in Olive and Black.

Known as either the Medallion Midge or Steve's Midge, this midge pattern is dynamite. A go-to for top guides on tailwaters. Available in Olive and Black.

1 Fly $2.55

2-3 Flies $1.91

4-6 Flies $1.71

7-11 Flies $1.63

12+ Flies $1.58

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