Skip Morris Dry Flies



(*NOTE: Skip's dry flies are not available commercially any more,

but hopefully they will be back someday soon. However, several

of Skip's floating emerger patterns are available.)



CLICK HERE to go to Skip Morris Emergers





Skaddis Light Skaddis Light

Skip Morris dry flies...



...high floating, easy-to-spot on the water, and known to move tough trout.













Here's the direct link to the store so you can buy Skip's flies
(all flies except the dry flies are available):



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The following flies are Skip's original designs.



The sample flies in the photographs were tied by Solitude.



Skip Morris Dry Flies:

Mayfly Dry Flies


Morris Mays


These light, simple dry-fly imitations fool wary trout. The different variations imitate specific mayflies. All versions have bright, easy-to-spot wings.

Skip's trusted the Morris Mays for a couple of decades.


Morris May, BWO

Morris May, BWO Morris May, BWO

This dry fly imitates the little blue-winged olive(BWO) or Baetis mayfly dun so common across North American rivers in the fall, winter, and early spring.



Commonly tied in sizes: 20, 18, 16




Morris May, March Brown

Morris May, March Brown Morris May, March Brown

This dry fly imitates that late-winter mayfly of western rivers.




Commonly tied in sizes: 14, 12




Morris May, PMD

Morris May, PMD Morris May, PMD

This dry fly imitates the pale morning dun mayfly that provides steady hatches through the regular season on western rivers.



Commonly tied in sizes: 18, 16, 14




Morris May, Trico

Morris May, Trico Morris May, Trico

This dry fly imitates the tiny Tricorythodes or trico mayfly dun that hatches on the smooth sections of rivers all across North America in August and September.



Commonly tied in sizes: 24, 22, 20





Caddisflies


Skaddises


The Skaddises are tough, effective even for wizened trout feeding in clear smooth water, and, for caddis imitations that settle their bodies to the water's surface like real caddisflies, good floaters.

Simple as they are, the Skaddises create a convincing effect trout like. Between the light and dark versions you can cover a lot of caddis.


Effective for hatches of little stoneflies too.


Skaddis Dark

Skaddis Dark Skaddis Dark

Imitates all sorts of darkish caddis. Thanks to the yellow topping on the wing, up where the fish can't see it, this one is easy to see on the water.



Commonly tied in sizes: 18, 16, 14




Skaddis Light

Skaddis Light Skaddis Light

Imitates all sorts of pale caddisflies. Easy to see.



Commonly tied in sizes: 18, 16





Stonefly Dry Flies


Morris Foam Stones


These are not only durable but practically unsinkable! And they offer trout a clean, convincing outline of the two giant western stoneflies of rivers: the salmonfly and the golden stonefly.

Both hatch in late spring to summer with the goldens following on the heels of the salmonflies. Exciting stuff!




Morris Foam Salmonfly

Morris Foam Salmonfly Morris Foam Salmonfly

Imitates the biggest stonefly in North American rivers: the giant salmonfly.



Commonly tied in size: 6




Morris Foam Golden Stone

Morris Foam Golden Stone Morris Foam Golden Stone

Imitates the second biggest stonefly in North American rivers: the golden stonefly.



Commonly tied in size: 8




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*Announcements*



Skip has a new literary essay in Big Sky Journal's annual Fly Fishing issue, called "Montana Mayflies" released February 1, 2024. Skip wrote; Carol painted. Here's the link to Big Sky Journal to check it out:


Click here to read

Skip's literary essayMontana Mayflies in Big Sky Journal's February 2024 Fly Fishing issue...



Skip's latest books:

Top 12 Dry Flies for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them, is now available on Amazon as an ebook...check it out! Click on the links below to go to the information page on Top 12 Dry Flies (the link to Amazon is at the bottom of the page...)


Click here to get more information about

Top 12 Dry Flies for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them (the link to Amazon is at the bottom of the page)...

Top 12 Nymphs for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them, 2nd Edition, originally published as an e-book only, is now available on Amazon as a paperback...check it out! Click on the links below to go to the information page on Top 12 Nymphs (the link to Amazon is at the bottom of the page...)

Click here to get more information about

Top 12 Nymphs for Trout Streams: How, When, and Where to Fish Them (2nd Edition). . .



Click here to get more information about Skip's e-book,

500 Trout Streams...

Skip's latest PAPERBACK BOOK:

Click here to get more information about Skip's latest book,

365 Tips for Trout, Bass, and Panfish...



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Skip Morris's Trout-Fly Proportion Chart

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Skip's Predator...this popular Fly Now Available!

The Predator is now available to buy...

Skip's ultra-popular Predator—a hit fly for bluegills and other panfishes and largemouth bass (also catches smallmouth bass and trout)—is being tied commercially by the Solitude Fly Company.

Skip Morris's Predator

The Predator


CLICK HERE to learn more about or to purchase the Predator...






Learn to Tie Skip's Predator

Do you want to tie the Predator?

Skip Morris's Predator

Tying the Predator

Skip shows you how to tie it on his YouTube Channel link, listed below:

CLICK HERE to see Skip's detailed video on how to tie the Predator...