H & L Variant

Stone Creek™ H & L Variant

The Stone Creek™ H & L Variant is a classic attractor dry fly that has earned a legendary reputation among trout anglers for its versatility and fish-catching ability. Designed to imitate a variety of mayflies, caddisflies, and general aquatic insects, the H & L Variant remains one of the most dependable searching patterns ever developed.

The "H & L" stands for "House & Lot," a name tied to Colorado fly tier George Coffman. According to fly-fishing lore, the pattern was so successful that the flies he sold reportedly earned him enough money to buy a house and lot. Whether fact or legend, the name has become firmly established in fly-fishing history.

Featuring a buoyant deer hair body, highly visible upright wings, and a bushy hackle, the H & L Variant rides high on the water and performs exceptionally well in riffles, runs, pocket water, and broken currents where visibility and flotation are essential.

Whether used as a searching pattern or during active hatches, the H & L Variant consistently produces trout and deserves a place in every dry fly box.

Features:
• Legendary attractor dry fly pattern
• "House & Lot" heritage dating back to George Coffman
• Buoyant deer hair body for exceptional flotation
• Highly visible upright wings
• Excellent searching pattern for trout
• Effective in rough, broken, and fast-moving water
• Proven producer in rivers, streams, and freestone fisheries

Imitates:
• Mayflies
• Caddisflies
• General Adult Aquatic Insects
• Attractor Patterns

Available Sizes:
• #10
• #12
• #14
• #16
• #18

Fishing Tips:
Fish with a drag-free drift through riffles, seams, runs, and pocket water. The H & L Variant excels as a searching pattern when no specific hatch is present and is especially effective in faster water where its buoyancy and visibility provide a significant advantage.