Other popular fish catching patterns include the Pheasant Tail and Midge. You always want some variance in both the size and color of your patterns,' he says. 'If you tie up one in black, make another one in white. 'When it comes to color, you always want to use opposite ends of the spectrum,' Lewis said. Having various sizes and colors of each pattern is also helpful in unlocking the fish catching code. The Wooly Bugger is a subsurface fly that articulates in the water like a leach or small fish, and should be in every fly angler's selection. I always like to start with the Wooly Bugger, because you can tie it small or large, in any color, and can fish it in lakes and streams for warm or coldwater species (like bass or trout).' Joe Lewis, manager at Fly and Field in Bend, says, 'A good way to get started is to pick patterns that you will be using for your entire fly fishing career. With hundreds of species of insects wiggling and flying around, choosing where to start can be a daunting task. From the wormy looking nymph to the archetypical dry fly, imitation flies are as diverse as art in a gallery. Since the 2nd Century, anglers have been using materials such as thread, feathers and beads to imitate the bugs that fish love to eat.

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