Sculpin & Leech Flies

Sculpins, leeches, and buggers for catching trout in Alaska. Make sure you have some of these flies in your box. They are a major food source for trout and char, especially early and late in the season.

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  • Black & White Dolly Llama
    The one that started it all. The Black & White Dolly Llama is the #1 color for trout and char an ...
    The one that started it all. The Black & White Dolly Llama is the #1 color for trout and char and is also amazingly effective on salmon and steelhead. If you could only have one fly to fish all of Alaska, for every species, this would be it!
  • The Black Pearl lead eye version lets you fish salmon on a floating line, gives the fly extra action ...
    The Black Pearl lead eye version lets you fish salmon on a floating line, gives the fly extra action in the water and the sparkle chenille gives it a little extra pop. In #2 and #4 it is a very effective salmon and steelhead fly. The #6 is the all-around trout player.
  • Olive Variant & White is one of the original Dolly Llama colors and it is as good today as ever. ...
    Olive Variant & White is one of the original Dolly Llama colors and it is as good today as ever. Olive Variant has a slightly more "Dirty Olive" look to it and is a favorite of predatory rainbows. In the smaller size, this color combo is a deadly sculpin imitation.
  • The Black & Olive Dolly Llama is a killer trout fly. All the action and motion of a Dolly Llama ...
    The Black & Olive Dolly Llama is a killer trout fly. All the action and motion of a Dolly Llama in a deadly color combination. One of our favorite searching flies early in the season.
  • The most famous fly in Alaska and rightfully so! The Egg Sucking Leech has probably accounted for mo ...
    The most famous fly in Alaska and rightfully so! The Egg Sucking Leech has probably accounted for more fish landed than any other fly in Alaska. In smaller sizes it is a trout and Dolly Varden favorite. In #2 or #4 it is a salmon slayer.
  • The original Olive & White Dolly Llama is still a tremendous producer. In #6 it is a top notch t ...
    The original Olive & White Dolly Llama is still a tremendous producer. In #6 it is a top notch trout and Dolly Varden fly. The #2 covers the sculpin and big leech category. It is also a shockingly good coho fly!
  • The All-White Dolly Llama is an awesome flesh pattern as well as a deadly searching fly for trout. A ...
    The All-White Dolly Llama is an awesome flesh pattern as well as a deadly searching fly for trout. A great choice for July - October. If you are targeting big trout, the #4 has all the size & motion of the #2 but with a trout-friendly hook.
  • The Stealth Bomber version of the Dolly Llama! Black on Black is a prime sculpin-style rainbow fly. ...
    The Stealth Bomber version of the Dolly Llama! Black on Black is a prime sculpin-style rainbow fly. It is also a prime weapon for waking up sulky silvers as well as king salmon.
  • The Black and Red Dolly Llama is just the ticket for big rainbows and arctic char.  For small strea ...
    The Black and Red Dolly Llama is just the ticket for big rainbows and arctic char.  For small streams or wary fish try the #6. The #2 is a salmon and steelhead fly.
  • THE #1 KILOWATT COLOR. The Kilowatt has proven itself as one of the very best, multi-species fish ca ...
    THE #1 KILOWATT COLOR. The Kilowatt has proven itself as one of the very best, multi-species fish catchers. From trout & char to salmon and steelhead, this unique fly performs. Some anglers tie one on and fish it all week for all species. It is that good! The Black & Blue is a particularly good searching pattern for trout anc char.
  • The Chinchilla & Fuschia Dolly Llama is a sneaky color combo that can work wonders on trout and ...
    The Chinchilla & Fuschia Dolly Llama is a sneaky color combo that can work wonders on trout and salmon. A very effective searching pattern.
  • The Alaskan S.T.S. Leech is equally adept at catching trout, steelhead and silvers. Early in the sea ...
    The Alaskan S.T.S. Leech is equally adept at catching trout, steelhead and silvers. Early in the season, when everyone else is fishing black leeches for rainbows, pull out the Passion Pink STS. Trout love it! Steehead crush it. And come August, silvers pounce on it, too!
  • The Chinchilla Gray & White Dolly Llama is a subtle-shade trout fly that can be incredibly effec ...
    The Chinchilla Gray & White Dolly Llama is a subtle-shade trout fly that can be incredibly effective. As a sculpin imitation or just a streamer with fabulous action, this one needs to be in your box.
  • Steely Blue is a super fishy color of rabbit strip that just begged to be tied into a Dolly Llama. S ...
    Steely Blue is a super fishy color of rabbit strip that just begged to be tied into a Dolly Llama. Steelhead, big rainbows and kings all will jump on this fly. An AFFG Exclusive fly.
  • The original Sculpzilla color combo and still one of the best. Try the larger #4 size for big rainbo ...
    The original Sculpzilla color combo and still one of the best. Try the larger #4 size for big rainbows and char and the smaller #8 size for Dolly Varden.
  • The updated version of the Black S&B String Leech, the S.T.S. Leach is a trout, salmon and steel ...
    The updated version of the Black S&B String Leech, the S.T.S. Leach is a trout, salmon and steelead killer. A deadly fly to swing in big rivers or strip out of a log jam. It has incredible action and a stout trailer hook to land those trophy fish.
  • If a small sculpin pattern is needed you can't beat the Sculpzilla. And if you aren't sure which col ...
    If a small sculpin pattern is needed you can't beat the Sculpzilla. And if you aren't sure which color to start with, go with Black. In the #8 it is a wicked lake fly.
  • The most famous fly in Alaska and rightfully so. The Black Egg Sucking Leech is particularly deadly ...
    The most famous fly in Alaska and rightfully so. The Black Egg Sucking Leech is particularly deadly on steelhead or salmon that don't want a bright colored fly. A good change-up fly to have in the box.
  • When you see a sculpin in the water it has a dark olive coloration. The olive Sculpzilla mimics this ...
    When you see a sculpin in the water it has a dark olive coloration. The olive Sculpzilla mimics this perfectly.  A must-have in your spring and early summer trout fly box.
  • The S.T.S. Leech in Creamsicle (white with an orange pearl head) is part of the 'deadliest flesh' co ...
    The S.T.S. Leech in Creamsicle (white with an orange pearl head) is part of the 'deadliest flesh' collection. Try swinging it by log jams and over drop offs. Rainbows will come and get it! But don't count this guy out when it comes to steelhead and silvers. When the water is running slightly glacial or off color, throw this and hold on! Silvers off the beach in saltwater love this fly as well.
  • Fish the Pink Orange Honey Hole INSTEAD OF A BEAD! That's right, fish this deadly little fly without ...
    Fish the Pink Orange Honey Hole INSTEAD OF A BEAD! That's right, fish this deadly little fly without split shot, indicators and all the other messy stuff you wish wasn't on your leader. And it fishes like a beast!  
  • Have you ever noticed how Dolly Varden will slam a Flame Red strike indicator? Our friends at Crysta ...
    Have you ever noticed how Dolly Varden will slam a Flame Red strike indicator? Our friends at Crystal Creek Lodge did and requested we come up with a Gurgler to match. It didn't take much field testing to verify this is a Dolly and rainbow trout slayer!
  • The Willie Nelson has accounted for some enormous trout on the Kenai and Bristol Bay. Try swinging W ...
    The Willie Nelson has accounted for some enormous trout on the Kenai and Bristol Bay. Try swinging Willie early in the season before the salmon egg drop begins or as a change up fly when flesh isn't producing.
  • The Honey Hole is a deceptively simple little fly that is incredibly effective on trout and grayling ...
    The Honey Hole is a deceptively simple little fly that is incredibly effective on trout and grayling. It is tied on a 45-degree barbless jig hook with a small tungsten bead. The body is sparse with just a hint of flash.
  • This unique fly has been tied with an all white body and short red throat section. We don't know whe ...
    This unique fly has been tied with an all white body and short red throat section. We don't know whether the trout see the red throat as gills or as an attractor, but we do know they slam it! Perfect for both stream and lake fishing for trout and char. Oh, and pike like it, too!
  • Natural Sculpzillas work well for picky fish under bright conditions.  When black or olive aren't w ...
    Natural Sculpzillas work well for picky fish under bright conditions.  When black or olive aren't working and the waters low, give the natural color scheme a try.
  • Whether you are fishing big rainbows in Bristol Bay and the Kenai or swinging for steelhead in Alask ...
    Whether you are fishing big rainbows in Bristol Bay and the Kenai or swinging for steelhead in Alaska and B.C., this fly will produce. The Midnight Crusher S.T.S. features a dubbed wooly chartreuse head and a chartreuse butt. Rainbows of all variety love this color combo and having a hint of color front and back takes it to the next level.
  • Straight from the vise of legendary Alaskan guide Wally Adams, Al Green, aka The Green Headed Monste ...
    Straight from the vise of legendary Alaskan guide Wally Adams, Al Green, aka The Green Headed Monster, dredges up some of the biggest trout from Bristol Bay to the Kenai.
  • The Kilowatt in Purple "Egg Sucking Leech" colors has proven itself as one of the very best, multi-s ...
    The Kilowatt in Purple "Egg Sucking Leech" colors has proven itself as one of the very best, multi-species fish catchers. From trout & char to salmon and steelhead, this unique fly performs. Some anglers tie one on and fish it all week for all species. It is that good!
  • The already deadly Dolly Llama gets the added punch of a 10mm bead. As if a Dolly Llama needed any m ...
    The already deadly Dolly Llama gets the added punch of a 10mm bead. As if a Dolly Llama needed any more attraction! The Egg Dolly Llama can be a game changer when it comes to trout.  Make sure to have a few for your fly box.
  • The Brown and Tan Dolly Llama was originally tied as a bull trout fly in Oregon and Washington. It s ...
    The Brown and Tan Dolly Llama was originally tied as a bull trout fly in Oregon and Washington. It started catching big rainbows in Alaska and the rest is history.
  • The Exasperator Sculpin is a great looking rabbit strip sculpin pattern that dives and wiggles when ...
    The Exasperator Sculpin is a great looking rabbit strip sculpin pattern that dives and wiggles when you strip it. A super good pattern for big rainbows on rivers like the Kenai, Kvichak and Naknek. Fresh and anadromous rainbows beware!  
  • S.T.S. Leeches are so effective, we just had to add in the legendary Aleutian Queen color combinatio ...
    S.T.S. Leeches are so effective, we just had to add in the legendary Aleutian Queen color combination. Silvers, kings, steelhead and rainbow trout all love purple with a pink head. Add in a set of heavily weighted tungsten eyes and dubbed green butt and you have a killer fly. An AFFG Exclusive Fly. Overall fly length is 4 inches.
  • Having a selection of leeches is critical to succeed in Alaskan lakes and streams. Olive is consiste ...
    Having a selection of leeches is critical to succeed in Alaskan lakes and streams. Olive is consistently one of the best for headwater trout, char and grayling or lake fishing. These are really nicely tied Flash-A-Buggers.
  • Fish the White Honey Hole for trout right before the egg drop begins. Dolly Varden, grayling and tro ...
    Fish the White Honey Hole for trout right before the egg drop begins. Dolly Varden, grayling and trout will be on the search for food and this stealthy little bug will hook 'em up!
  • The Loop Egg Sucking Leech or Loop ESL is one of the great patterns to come out of the "String Leech ...
    The Loop Egg Sucking Leech or Loop ESL is one of the great patterns to come out of the "String Leech Revolution".  To this day, this fly is still one of our go-to swinging patterns.
  • White Sculpzillas are money in higher water.  They work especially well in rivers that are slightly ...
    White Sculpzillas are money in higher water.  They work especially well in rivers that are slightly glacial.  White is also one of our favorite colors for char and coastal cutthroat trout.
  • Check out the 'Joker' version of Willie Nelson. Purple with a green head has until recently been a g ...
    Check out the 'Joker' version of Willie Nelson. Purple with a green head has until recently been a guide secret on the rainbow rivers of Bristol Bay. Try swinging this wicked fly on the Naknek, Kvichak or any other flow where big beasty rainbows live! It is also a top notch steelhead swinging fly.
  • The Tungsten Mini Dolly Llama is a big trout slayer. At 3 inches in length, it is just the rig ...
    The Tungsten Mini Dolly Llama is a big trout slayer. At 3 inches in length, it is just the right size to tempt large fish. The tungsten cone is extra heavy and helps this fly drop into "the zone" quickly.  It jigs like crazy when you strip it.
  • The Zuddler in Black is a premier searching fly for big trout. There are streams in Bristol Bay wher ...
    The Zuddler in Black is a premier searching fly for big trout. There are streams in Bristol Bay where this fly outfishes all others. The Kenai River has given up some massive winter rainbows on it, too.
  • The Big Gulp Sculp is taking the lead as one of the best sculpin patterns around. A true "Alaskan gu ...
    The Big Gulp Sculp is taking the lead as one of the best sculpin patterns around. A true "Alaskan guide favorite," it consistently produces big rainbows. Articulated with a wool head and heavy lead eyes, it has all the ingredients of a winner.
  • The sunrise Sculpzilla falls under the attractor pattern category. When the usual dark shades of scu ...
    The sunrise Sculpzilla falls under the attractor pattern category. When the usual dark shades of sculpins aren't producing this is one to break out of the box.
  • The S.T.S. Leech in Black with the Blue Head is a crusher fly for big Bow's and steelhead. The tungs ...
    The S.T.S. Leech in Black with the Blue Head is a crusher fly for big Bow's and steelhead. The tungsten eyes really help get this fly down to where the big fish live and the dubbed blue head and butt will pull in the big boys. Swing it, dead drift it or strip it; any way you fish it this fly should be in your box. An AFFG Exclusive Fly. Overall fly length is 4 inches.
  • Waylon Jennings (aka the Copper Willie Nelson) is a bomber leech for hunting down big rainbows. Well ...
    Waylon Jennings (aka the Copper Willie Nelson) is a bomber leech for hunting down big rainbows. Well known Alaskan guide Wally Adams came up with this fly and it is a winner! You won't find this fly anywhere but AFFG.
  • The Big Gulp Sculp in Olive is the second most popular color in the line up.  A true "guide favorit ...
    The Big Gulp Sculp in Olive is the second most popular color in the line up.  A true "guide favorite," it consistently produces big rainbows. Articulated with a wool head and heavy lead eyes, it has all the ingredients of a winner.
  • The Alaskan S.T.S. Leech has been such a fish catcher that we had to add more colors. Midnight Madne ...
    The Alaskan S.T.S. Leech has been such a fish catcher that we had to add more colors. Midnight Madness features a dubbed UV Violet head and butt that is deadly for big rainbows and steelhead. The tungsten eyes give it extra weight and the stout trailing hook won't break off on big fish. An AFFG Exclusive fly. Overall fly length is 4 inches.
  • The Make It Rainbow has been fishing so well, we brought in more colors! Trout Spey anglers love it ...
    The Make It Rainbow has been fishing so well, we brought in more colors! Trout Spey anglers love it because it easy to cast and is a fish magnet. Pro Tip: Dolly Varden love the White one! It is a great pattern from S.E. to the Kenai/Matsu and all over Bristol Bay. Overall fly length is 2.75".
  • The UV Mini Leech is a prime little lake fly or grayling fly in the headwaters of large rivers. In S ...
    The UV Mini Leech is a prime little lake fly or grayling fly in the headwaters of large rivers. In Southeast Alaska, it does a number on coastal cutthroat trout.
  • The Loop Sculpin has terrific swimming action, and an egg head rainbow trout can't resist. The strin ...
    The Loop Sculpin has terrific swimming action, and an egg head rainbow trout can't resist. The string leech style of this fly has great movement.
  • The Tan McCune's Sculpin is one of the original Bristol Bay sculpin patterns and it fishes just as w ...
    The Tan McCune's Sculpin is one of the original Bristol Bay sculpin patterns and it fishes just as well as ever. The combination of rabbit fur and deerhair make this fly swim in a way big rainbows can't resist!
  • Fall Rainbow Trout Selection

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    Come September and October, Alaska's trout are at their most massive. To entice these monsters your ...
    Come September and October, Alaska's trout are at their most massive. To entice these monsters your fly needs to look like a T-Bone steak, and it needs to get down. This 22-fly selection will get it done! *Flies may vary from photo. Qty: 22 Flies
  • The Fish Skull Stinger Zonker take the old classic zonker to another world. By adding the keel weigh ...
    The Fish Skull Stinger Zonker take the old classic zonker to another world. By adding the keel weighted Fish Skull and stinger hook, this pattern goes from dancing the Waltz to spinning the Tango. With the added movement and longer body, this pattern drives trout crazy. The Ice Queen version is great for mimicking small lamprey in the rivers or sand lance along sandy beaches in the salt.
  • White Electric Leeches are great for spring and early summer fishing for trout in the rivers. They a ...
    White Electric Leeches are great for spring and early summer fishing for trout in the rivers. They are also a killer flesh searching pattern during the salmon spawn. Having a selection of leeches in your fly box is critical to having success fishing Alaska's rivers and lakes.
  • Brett's Klamath Intruder from Aqua Flies is perfect when you want a small offering that still pops i ...
    Brett's Klamath Intruder from Aqua Flies is perfect when you want a small offering that still pops in the water. The Blue Black version is a top steelhead color and also will get big grabs from spring rainbow trout. Brett's Klamath Intruder is a mere 1 3/4" in length. It is tied on a tiny 15mm shank and has an Octopus #4 hook. If the hook gets damaged you can swap it out for a new one. It has tiny lead eyes so you will want to fish it with a sink tip line or a bit of weight to get it down.

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