What's hatching in the Northeast in April

55 fly patterns are active in the Northeast in April. Here's what to tie on — with sizes and full recipes.

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April hatches — Northeast

Blue Winged Olive (Nymph)

Nymph · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Baetis

Dark Blue Winged Olive (Nymph)

Nymph · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Baetis

Blue Winged Olive (Emerger)

Emerger · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Baetis

Dark Blue Winged Olive (Emerger)

Emerger · #18, #20, #22, #24 · imitates Baetis

Blue Winged Olive (Dun)

Dun · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Baetis

Dark Blue Winged Olive (Dun)

Dun · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Baetis

Blue Winged Olive (Spinner)

Spinner · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Baetis

Dark Blue Winged Olive (Spinner)

Spinner · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Baetis

Hendrickson (Nymph)

Nymph · #12, #14 · imitates Ephemerella subvaria

Hendrickson (Dun)

Dun · #12, #14 · imitates Ephemerella subvaria

Hendrickson (Spinner)

Spinner · #12, #14 · imitates Ephemerella subvaria

March Brown (Nymph)

Nymph · #10, #12, #14 · imitates Rhithrogena morrisoni / Maccaffertium vicarium

March Brown (Emerger)

Emerger · #10, #12, #14 · imitates Rhithrogena morrisoni / Maccaffertium vicarium

March Brown (Dun)

Dun · #10, #12, #14 · imitates Rhithrogena morrisoni / Maccaffertium vicarium

Quill Gordon (Nymph)

Nymph · #12, #14 · imitates Epeorus pleuralis

Quill Gordon (Dun)

Dun · #12, #14 · imitates Epeorus pleuralis

Quill Gordon (Spinner)

Spinner · #12, #14 · imitates Epeorus pleuralis

Tan Elk Hair Caddis (Nymph)

Nymph · #14, #16, #18 · imitates Hydropsyche

Olive Elk Hair Caddis (Nymph)

Nymph · #14, #16, #18 · imitates Hydropsyche

Black Elk Hair Caddis (Nymph)

Nymph · #14, #16, #18 · imitates Hydropsyche

Tan Elk Hair Caddis (Emerger)

Emerger · #14, #16, #18 · imitates Hydropsyche

Olive Elk Hair Caddis (Emerger)

Emerger · #14, #16, #18 · imitates Hydropsyche

Black Elk Hair Caddis (Emerger)

Emerger · #14, #16, #18 · imitates Hydropsyche

Tan Elk Hair Caddis (Dun)

Dun · #14, #16, #18 · imitates Hydropsyche

Olive Elk Hair Caddis (Dun)

Dun · #14, #16, #18 · imitates Hydropsyche

Black Elk Hair Caddis (Dun)

Dun · #14, #16, #18 · imitates Hydropsyche

Grannom Caddis (Nymph)

Nymph · #14, #16 · imitates Brachycentrus

Dark Grannom Caddis (Nymph)

Nymph · #14, #16 · imitates Brachycentrus

Grannom Caddis (Emerger)

Emerger · #14, #16 · imitates Brachycentrus

Dark Grannom Caddis (Emerger)

Emerger · #14, #16 · imitates Brachycentrus

Grannom Caddis (Dun)

Dun · #14, #16 · imitates Brachycentrus

Dark Grannom Caddis (Dun)

Dun · #14, #16 · imitates Brachycentrus

Red Zebra Midge (Nymph)

Nymph · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Chironomidae

Black Zebra Midge (Nymph)

Nymph · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Chironomidae

Olive Zebra Midge (Nymph)

Nymph · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Chironomidae

Cream Zebra Midge (Nymph)

Nymph · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Chironomidae

Red Zebra Midge (Emerger)

Emerger · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Chironomidae

Black Zebra Midge (Emerger)

Emerger · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Chironomidae

Olive Zebra Midge (Emerger)

Emerger · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Chironomidae

Cream Zebra Midge (Emerger)

Emerger · #18, #20, #22 · imitates Chironomidae

Blood Midge (Nymph)

Nymph · #16, #18, #20 · imitates Chironomus plumosus

Blood Midge (Emerger)

Emerger · #16, #18, #20 · imitates Chironomus plumosus

Red San Juan Worm (Nymph)

Nymph · #12, #14 · imitates Annelida

Pink San Juan Worm (Nymph)

Nymph · #12, #14 · imitates Annelida

Squirmy-Orange San Juan Worm (Nymph)

Nymph · #12, #14 · imitates Annelida

Prince Nymph (Nymph)

Nymph · #12, #14, #16 · imitates Attractor Nymph

Beadhead Prince Nymph (Nymph)

Nymph · #12, #14, #16 · imitates Attractor Nymph

Black Woolly Bugger (Streamer)

Streamer · #4, #6, #8, #10 · imitates Leech / Baitfish attractor

Olive Woolly Bugger (Streamer)

Streamer · #4, #6, #8, #10 · imitates Leech / Baitfish attractor

White Woolly Bugger (Streamer)

Streamer · #4, #6, #8, #10 · imitates Leech / Baitfish attractor

Olive Sculpin Leech (Streamer)

Streamer · #2, #4, #6 · imitates Cottidae (sculpin imitation)

Natural Sculpin Leech (Streamer)

Streamer · #2, #4, #6 · imitates Cottidae (sculpin imitation)

Green Caddis Larva (Nymph)

Nymph · #12, #14, #16 · imitates Rhyacophila

Green Caddis Pupa (Emerger)

Emerger · #12, #14, #16 · imitates Rhyacophila

Cranefly Larva (Nymph)

Nymph · #8, #10, #12 · imitates Tipula

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