Dry · All-purpose mayfly
× 2Parachute Adams #14
Dead-drift it through riffles and seams. The best all-round searching dry when you can’t tell what fish are eating.
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80 flies · 40 patterns × 2
The Ultimate Fly Box
Ultimate Trout Fly Assortment
$68$0.85 per fly · free US shipping
Two of each of our 40 core patterns: every dry, nymph, wet fly and streamer in the Yellowstone lineup. Enough to cover most trout water from spring to fall.
80 hand-tied flies40 patternsHook sizes #8–16Fly box includedFree US shipping
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About the flies
Hand-tied in batches. Colors can vary slightly from the photos depending on materials, for example darker or lighter green hackle.
One fly box for nearly every trout situation
The Ultimate Fly Box holds two of every pattern in our Yellowstone lineup: 20 dry flies and 20 nymphs, wet flies and streamers, in sizes #8 to #16. It covers mayflies, caddis, stoneflies, hoppers and beetles, midges, scuds, worms and eggs, plus the classic attractors and Woolly Buggers.
Built around Yellowstone and Western rivers
We chose these 40 patterns for the rivers around Yellowstone National Park, from the Henry’s Fork to the Madison and the Yellowstone. They work just as well on trout water across the country, and the same patterns catch fish in spring creeks, freestone rivers, tailwaters and lakes.
A great first box, or a great gift
For newer anglers, the Ultimate Fly Box is a complete starter kit. Experienced anglers use it to restock or as a travel box for a new river. It also makes an easy gift, since you don’t need to know what they fish.
What's inside
40 patterns · 80 flies. Tap a photo to see it larger.
Dry · Baetis mayflies
× 2Parachute Blue Winged Olive #14
Fish it on cool, overcast afternoons when small olive mayflies are on the water. Great as a visible lead fly with a nymph dropper.
Dry · Pale Morning Dun
× 2Parachute PMD #14
Match pale yellow mayflies on summer mornings. Drift it drag-free over rising fish in slower water.
Dry · Grasshoppers
× 2Parachute Hopper (Tan) #8
Slap it down tight to grassy banks in late summer and fall. Floats high enough to hold up a nymph dropper.
Dry · Large drake mayflies
× 2Green Drake #10
A big mayfly for early-summer drake hatches. Fish it in the afternoon when large duns are on the water.
Dry · Midge clusters
× 2Griffith’s Gnat #16
For fish sipping midges in slow water. Fish it on a fine tippet and watch for gentle rises.
Dry · Adult caddis
× 2Elk Hair Caddis (Black) #14
Dead-drift it or give it a twitch for darker caddis. Best on evenings and in faster water.
Dry · Adult caddis
× 2Elk Hair Caddis (Olive) #14
Match olive-bodied caddis. Skate or twitch it during egg-laying flights at dusk.
Dry · Adult caddis
× 2Elk Hair Caddis (Tan) #14
The most common caddis color. Fish it in riffles and pocket water through summer.
Dry · Caddis, high-floating
× 2Goddard Caddis #14
Spun deer hair floats like a cork. Ideal for fast water and for holding up a dropper.
Dry · Emerging caddis
× 2X-Caddis #14
Imitates a caddis stuck in the film while emerging. Deadly on flat water when fish refuse high-riding dries.
Dry · Caddis (sedge)
× 2Sedge Pattern #16
A classic caddis profile. Fish it at dusk and skitter it across the surface.
Dry · Giant stoneflies
× 2Salmonfly #8
The biggest bug of the year. Bang it against the banks during the early-summer salmonfly hatch.
Dry · Golden stoneflies
× 2Golden Stonefly #8
Follows the salmonfly hatch. Fish it along banks and willows, often with a nymph dropper.
Dry · Small yellow stoneflies
× 2Yellow Sally #14
Small yellow stoneflies hatch through summer. A good afternoon pattern in riffles.
Dry · Terrestrial beetles
× 2Beetle #14
Terrestrials fall in from late summer through fall. Fish it under overhanging trees and along banks.
Dry · Attractor
× 2Royal Wulff #14
A classic high-floating attractor for fast water and curious fish. Easy to see.
Dry · Attractor
× 2Royal Trude PMX #12
A buggy attractor that suggests stoneflies and hoppers. Floats well in rough water.
Dry · Attractor
× 2Renegade #12
A two-hackle attractor that can be fished dry or swung wet. Good on small streams.
Dry · Attractor
× 2Pink Lady #16
A bright attractor for when fish are looking up and nothing specific is hatching.
Nymph · Mayfly & stonefly nymphs
× 2Copper John (Regular) #16
A heavy, flashy nymph that sinks fast. The classic dropper under a hopper.
Nymph · Attractor nymph
× 2Copper John BH (Red) #16
Red catches attention in off-color water. Fish it deep under an indicator.
Nymph · Caddis & mayfly nymphs
× 2Copper John BH (Green) #16
Green suggests caddis larvae. Fish it in riffles near the bottom.
Nymph · Stonefly & mayfly nymphs
× 2Copper John BH (Black) #16
A darker option that suggests stonefly and mayfly nymphs. Good in clear water.
Nymph · Mayfly nymphs
× 2Bead Head Pheasant Tail #16
Imitates mayfly nymphs, a trout staple all year. Fish it as a dropper or under an indicator.
Nymph · Attractor nymph
× 2Bead Head Prince Nymph #14
A flashy attractor nymph that triggers strikes. Fish it in deeper runs.
Nymph · Mayfly & caddis nymphs
× 2Beaded Hare’s Ear #16
A buggy general nymph that suggests mayflies and caddis. A great first nymph to try.
Nymph · Flashy attractor nymph
× 2Lightning Bug #16
Flash draws fish in dirty water and low light. Fish it as a dropper.
Nymph · Midge larvae & pupae
× 2Zebra Midge (Black) #16
Midges hatch year-round. Fish it under an indicator in tailwaters, lakes and slow runs.
Nymph · Midge larvae & pupae
× 2Zebra Midge (Red) #16
Red imitates bloodworm larvae. Deadly in tailwaters and lakes.
Nymph · Midge larvae
× 2Brassie #16
A heavy, slim midge larva that gets down fast. Fish it near the bottom in tailwaters.
Nymph · Stonefly nymphs
× 2Rubber Leg Stonefly Nymph #10
A big, heavy point fly. Stonefly nymphs live in rivers year-round, so it works any season.
Nymph · Freshwater shrimp
× 2Scud (Olive) #14
Imitates freshwater shrimp. Fish it near weed beds in lakes, spring creeks and tailwaters.
Nymph · Caddis pupae
× 2Emerger Caddis Nymph (Olive) #16
Imitates the caddis pupa rising to hatch. Swing it at the end of the drift or fish it as a dropper.
Wet · Swung emergers
× 2BH Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail #16
The soft hackle pulses in the current. Swing it across and down during a hatch.
Wet · Aquatic worms
× 2San Juan Worm (Red) #14
Aquatic worms wash in after rain and high water. Fish it under an indicator.
Wet · Fish eggs
× 2Glow Bug #14
Imitates a drifting fish egg. Fish it below spawning areas in spring and fall.
Streamer · Leeches & baitfish
× 2Woolly Bugger (Olive) #10
Imitates leeches and baitfish. Strip it in lakes or swing it in rivers.
Streamer · Leeches & baitfish
× 2Woolly Bugger (Egg Sucking) #10
The red head adds a hot spot. Strip it for aggressive trout in lakes and rivers.
Streamer · Attractor
× 2Attractor Streamer #8
Swing or strip it through deep runs to trigger bigger trout.
How to fish the Ultimate Fly Box
01
Start with a dry-dropper
Tie on a Parachute Adams or Parachute Hopper, then hang a Bead Head Pheasant Tail or Copper John 18–24 inches behind it. It covers two depths at once.
02
Match what you see
If fish are rising, check what’s on the water and pick the closest dry: mayflies, caddis or stoneflies. If nothing is hatching, fish nymphs.
03
Go big early and late
At dawn and dusk, swing or strip a Woolly Bugger or the Attractor Streamer through deep runs for the bigger trout.
Questions about this box
What hook sizes are in the Ultimate Fly Box?
Sizes #8 to #16. The big stoneflies, hoppers and streamers are #8–10, and most mayflies, caddis and nymphs are #14–16.
Is this a good fly box for beginners?
Yes. It covers the main foods trout eat, so a beginner can match nearly any situation without guessing which flies to buy.
Will these flies work outside Yellowstone?
Yes. These are proven trout patterns that catch fish on rivers and lakes across the country.
Do the flies come in a fly box?
Yes. All 80 flies come packed in a fly box that’s yours to keep.
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