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Best Insects and Fly Patterns for Fly Fishing in Western NC

DRO’s experienced fly fishing guides have assembled seasonal hatch information for recommended flies on the Davidson River and surrounding areas. Questions? Contact our guides.

November, December, January, and February seasonal flies

Insects	Fly Pattern	Hook Sz.
Adults	Dries / Emergers
Blue Wing Olive Mayflies	Parachute BWO, Thorax Dun	18-24
Midges (Cream, Olive, Black)	Parachute Adams, Midge	18-24
Micro Caddis (Black, Gray)	Elk Hair Caddis	18-20
Dark Stones	Clipped Caddis	18-22
Nymphs / Larva	Nymphs
Blue Olive Mayflies	Olive Hare's Ear, Olive P.T.	16-20
March Brown Mayflies	BH Pheasant Tail	16-20
American Grannom Caddis	Peeking Caddis	14-18
Rockworm Caddis	Super Pupa	16-20
Midges (Cream, Black, Olive)	RS-2, WD-40	18-24
Dark Stones	Copper John (Blk, Copper)	16-18
Baitfish / Big Food	Streamers
Sculpins	Near-Nuff Sculpin	4-8
Dace	Zonker (White, Blk)	6-12
Crayfish	Wooly Bugger (Blk, Olive, Brn)	4-10
Creek Chubs	Double Bunny (Brn, Tan, White)	2-6

What's Biting on the Davidson - Winter

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Blue Wing Olive
Often active in fall and early winter on cloudy days.

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Howell's Trip Saver
The name says it all this fly will often times produce a fish saving your trip when nothing else will work. Designed by Kevin Howell, this fly was his secret weapon that he carried during his tournament fishing days. Kevin said he knew it was just different enough to catch those highly pressured fish. For a more subtle presentation the front legs can be removed.

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Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail
Soft Hackles have been used by anglers for over 200 years. They are a staple in every serious guides fly box. A proven guide fly and a go to when the times are tough.

March, May, April, and June Seasonal flies

Insects	Fly Pattern	Hook Sz.
Adults	Dries / Emergers
March Brown Mayflies	March Brown Standard / Parachute	12-14
Blue Quill Mayflies	Parchute Adams, Thorax Dun	14-18
Red Quill Mayflies	Quill Gordon	14-18
Cahill Mayflies	Lt. Cahill, Sparkle Dun	12-18
Green Drakes	Green Drake, Coffin Fly	8-12
Yellow Drakes	Coffin Fly, Cut Wing Drake	8-12
Caddis	Elk Hair Caddis	12-18
Dark Stone	Clipped Caddis	12-18
Yellow Sally Stones	Yellow Sally	16-18
Golden Stones	Stimulator	12-18
Midge (Olive, Gray)	Midge	20-24
Nymphs / Larva	Nymphs
March Brown Mayflies	Hare's Ear	12-16
Blue Quill Mayflies	BH Pheasant Tail	14-18
Green Drake Mayflies	Fox Squirrel Nymph	10-14
Caddis	Super Pupa	14-18
Golden Stones	Kevin's Stone	8-12
Yellow Sally Stones	Copper John	16-18
Baitfish / Big Food	Streamers
Sculpins	Woolhead Sculpin, Olive Zonker	4-10
Dace	White Zonker, Sparkle Minnow	6-12
Crayfish	Near Nuff Crayfish	2-6
Creek Chubss	Wooly Bugger Brown	2-8

July, August, September, and October Seasonal flies

Insect	Fly Pattern	Hook Sz.
Adults	Dries
Golden Stones	Stimulator	12-16
Yellow Sally Stones	Yellow Sally, Clipped Caddis	16-18
Grasshoppers	Dave's Hopper, Club Sandwich	8-14
Crane Flies	Hackle Stacker Cranefly	12-18
Camel Crickets	Gorilla Hopper	10-14
Beetles	Disco Beetle, Bark Beetle	8-10
Ants	Transparant, Fur Ant	12-18
Midges	Parachute Adams, Midge	18-24
Nymphs / Larva	Nymphs
Golden Stones	Kevin's Stonefly	8-12
Yellow Sally Stones	Copper John	16-18
Inch Worms	Inch Worm, Chart. San Juan	10-12
Midges	WD-40, Disco Midge, RS-2	18-26
Baitfish / Big Food	Streamers
Sculpins	Slumpbuster	10-12
Creek Chubs	Double Bunny	2-8
Dace	Zonkers	6-12
Crayfish	Near-Nuff Crayfish	4-6
Damsel Fly Nymphs	Wooly Bugger	6-10

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