British mike 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Ok all, This is my time for the Brit to learn some of your secrets......... I thought it would be interesting to find out from you all what fly pattern gives you the most confidence in fishing and would be your choice to tie onto your leader given there was no activity from insects on the river to give you the go ahead for a match of the hatch. Most fishermen that I have met over my 40 years of fly fishing have such a pattern that is their standby that when it is tied on gives them that confidence we all need with our flies. Ok guys lets have them................ Dont be shy........... Mike................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 My go to pattern is a glass bead head soft hackle with a larva lace wrapped body. It can be fished in a number of different ways to best fit the condition...that flexibility makes it indispensable. Tan larva lace and hen hackle with a yellowish tan glass bead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Madore 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 No question: Wooly Bugger Cheers! Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mozes 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 For me it would be EHC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moxie 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Im gonna agree with Gary on the wooly bugger, it seems to always work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues Brother 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Wooly Bugger In warm deep water...a Clouser. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex C. 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Dynamite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotalus 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Soft hackle or copper john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
British mike 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Thanks guys and OLB?..................> :hyst: .nice one..........keep them coming Mike PS......does anyone know what "blueman89"s favorite fly pattern is?..................payback is a b----h blue.......ha ha......... :hyst: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atroutbum2 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 PS......does anyone know what "blueman89"s favorite fly pattern is?..................payback is a b----h blue.......ha ha......... :hyst: Its either a worm, maggot or minnow :dunno: :j_k: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfishingwright 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Dry fly: Stimulator in yellow Nymph: beadhead pt flashback Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Well, since what I fish for doesn't eat when it hits the river (salmon and steelhead), mine aren't insect patterns and the like (well, one could be construed as something edible, by name anyways lol). I love swinging pink bunny leeches or big marabou patterns (pink/white, purple/black, or fuchia/black combos). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Glass bead bugger, in gold, rootbeer or white..or a chartreuse caddis larva. Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashby 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 For me it would be Dry: Parachute blue dunn, or my crystal flash caddis (parachute) Wet: Bead head hairs ear Ashby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobT 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2006 Mine would be the Elk Hair Caddis. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
