The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Easy - 1-3 Min
Coldwater
Matt’s Buzzer is a unique pattern that works exceptionally well in a wide variety of sizes. Although you can tie it up in plenty of different sizes, this fly doesn’t have too may substitutions to boast. In fact, Only one of theses materials can be switched out without any issues.
Wing Pads: Red Flexi Floss can do a fine job in place of the Mallard Primary Feather.
The abdomen on this bug is the easiest part of the fly to vary when you’re trying to have a few different options in your box. An olive or black abdomen looks great on this bug, and will fish just as well. Having a very wide variety in sizes is an essential key to finding success with this fly.
Matt’s Buzzer is a killer pattern for any situation where midges are on the menu. It is a bit bold in the color arena, but a lot of times that can really seal the deal. This bug is also extra durable because of the UV coating that it incorporates, which is always a plus when you’re trying to save flies. It’s not your everyday, boring midge pattern, and it’s easy to tie, so go give it a shot!
Winter fishing can be a tough run some days, but this fly can make those cold days a little warmer. Although this fly can be successfully fished year round in many different situations, it can really excel in the colder months when nothing else seems to be getting the fish hot and bothered. Fish it at the bottom of a nymph rig in the smaller sizes, and advance it up in the succession of flies as the hook size increases.
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Annelid Sizes: #10 - #16
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Region: West
Ant Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: Northwest
Ant Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: East
Ant Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: Southeast
Ant Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: Midwest
Ant Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: West
Beetle Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Northwest
Beetle Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: East
Beetle Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Southeast
Beetle Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Midwest
Beetle Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: West
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Northwest
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: East
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Southeast
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Midwest
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: West
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: Northwest
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: East
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: Midwest
Brown Drake Sizes: #10 - #14
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Caddis Sizes: #10 - #22
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Region: West
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Northwest
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: East
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Midwest
Callibaetis Sizes: #12 - #18
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Cranefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: West
Damselfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: Northwest
Damselfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: East
Damselfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: Southeast
Damselfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: Midwest
Damselfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Midwest
Dragonfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: Southeast
Dragonfly Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: West
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: Northwest
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: East
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: Midwest
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: West
Grannom Caddis Sizes: #10 - #16
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Region: Northwest, East, Midwest
Grannom Caddis Sizes: #10 - #16
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Region: West, Northwest, Midwest
Green Drake Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: East
Green Drake Sizes: #8 - #14
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Region: West, Midwest
Green Sedge Sizes: # - #
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Region: Northwest
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Region: East, Southeast
Green Sedge Sizes: # - #
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Region: West, Northwest, Midwest
Green Stone Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: East, Southeast, Midwest
Helgrammite Sizes: #12 - #14
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Region: East, Midwest
Hendrickson Sizes: #10 - #16
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Hexegenia Sizes: #6 - #12
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Hopper Sizes: #6 - #16
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Region: East
Isonychia Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Southeast
Isonychia Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Midwest
Isonychia Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: East
Light Cahill Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: Midwest
Light Cahill Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: Northwest
Light Cahill Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: West
Little Black Caddis Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: Northwest
Little Black Caddis Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: East, Midwest
Little Black Caddis Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: Southeast
Little Black Caddis Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: West, Northwest, East
Little Black Stone Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: Midwest
Little Black Stone Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: West, Northwest
Mahogany Dun Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: East, Midwest
Mahogany Dun Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: West, East
March Brown Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: Northwest
March Brown Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: Midwest
March Brown Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Mayfly Sizes: #6 - #26
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Midges Sizes: #14 - #26
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Region: West, Northwest, East
October Caddis Sizes: #8 - #12
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
PMD Sizes: #14 - #20
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Region: East, Southeast
Quill Gordon Sizes: #12 - #16
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Region: West
Red Quill Sizes: #12 - #16
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Region: East
Red Quill Sizes: #12 - #16
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Region: West, Northwest
Salmonfly Sizes: #6 - #14
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Scud Sizes: #10 - #18
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Region: West, Northwest
Skwala Stone Sizes: #12 - #16
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Sowbug Sizes: #10 - #18
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Region: West
Spotted Sedge Sizes: #16 - #22
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Region: Northwest
Spotted Sedge Sizes: #16 - #22
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Region: East, Southeast, Midwest
Spotted Sedge Sizes: #16 - #22
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Region: West, Northwest
Spruce Moth Sizes: #10 - #14
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Region: Northwest
Stonefly Sizes: #4 - #16
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Region: West
Stonefly Sizes: #4 - #16
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Region: Northwest
Stonefly Sizes: #4 - #16
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Region: East
Stonefly Sizes: #4 - #16
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Region: West, Northwest
Trico Sizes: #18 - #26
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Region: East, Southeast, Midwest
Trico Sizes: #18 - #26
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Water Boatman Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: West, Midwest
Yellow Sally Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: Northwest
Yellow Sally Sizes: #12 - #18
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Region: East, Southeast
Yellow Sally Sizes: #12 - #18
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