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Griffith's GnatDry Flyintermediate

Southwest & California

Griffith's Gnat

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Available Sizes14-22
Color Variations
peacock/grizzly

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AZ Fly Shop

Matched on Southwest & California, dry flies, trout. Arizona and Southwest shop lead for desert trout, bass, canal carp, and warmwater patterns.

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Taos Fly Shop

Matched on Southwest & California, dry flies, trout. New Mexico/Southwest trout shop lead for Rio Grande, San Juan, Pecos, and high desert water.

Southwest & Californiadry fliestrout
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Broad sourceStrong match

Fly Fish Food

Matched on dry flies, trout, midge. Strong technical tying and trout catalog coverage, especially nymphs, dries, and stillwater flies.

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Orvis Fly Catalog

Matched on dry flies, trout, midge. Broad retail catalog for standard trout, warmwater, salmon/steelhead, and saltwater patterns.

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Driftless Angler

Matched on dry flies, trout, midge. Driftless-specific trout source for spring creek nymphs, dries, and local bug windows.

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Named after the founder of Trout Unlimited, this fly catches fish that appear to be eating nothing. Spoiler: they're eating midges. They're always eating midges.

Quick Facts

TypeDry Fly
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesRainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Sizes14-22
Best LocationsHot Creek, CA; Lees Ferry, AZ; San Juan River, NM

Where to Fish It

Hot Creek

CA · Spring Creek

Lees Ferry

AZ · Tailwater

San Juan River

NM · Tailwater

Map unavailable. Locations for Griffith's Gnat: Hot Creek, CA; Lees Ferry, AZ; San Juan River, NM

Related Reading

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Midge Fishing: The Tiny Flies That Save the Day

When every other hatch has shut down, midges keep trout feeding. From winter tailwaters to high-altitude stillwaters, Chironomidae are the most abundant insects in freshwater ecosystems. Learning to fish these tiny patterns unlocks twelve months of dry-fly and nymphing opportunities.

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