Blues Brother 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2006 I'm tying up flies for the upcoming year and I'm trying to get my boxes well stocked. What are some staple flies that you guys never leave home without? Thanks. ~Bryce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtn 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2006 I always carry: PTN's sizes 12-18 Buzzers (midges) sizes 12-20 Parachute flies in olives, browns and blacks CDC Caddis patterns sizes 12-16 (same as elk hair caddis but wing is CDC) Montana Nymphs, yellow, lime green and red thorax sizes 10-14 Hares Ear Nymphs sizes 12-16 Damsell Nymphs size 10 long shank. Thats what I always carry, when the fish are fry feeding a few fry patterns aswell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Tuna 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2006 Hi Bryce...the best way to figure out what are the most useful flies are the ones you always seem to run out of first!....LOL My trout favorites are: Prince Nymph 10-16 Hares Ear Nymph 10-18 Pheasant tail nymph 10-22 Neff caddis(you've got the right wing material!) 14-18 Tan, Brown,Green, Black(smaller sizes only) Parachute adams, sulphur and cahill sizes 10-18 Griffith Gnat 18-24 BWO parachute and post fly 16-28 Rusty spinner 10-28 Pale yellow spinner 10-18 Wooley buggers black, olive, brown, white, yellow and chartruese 6-10 That list should keep you busy for a while!!! Happy New Year Brother...good luck in school this coming semester.... John PS There are others....LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2006 Stilulators in Yellow, tan, and dark brown (size 6-12) Elk har caddis in tan, black and brown (size 10-20) Adams all sizes Pheseant tail nymphs Hares ear nymphs Caddis larva (green rock work) Theres more but I would say thats my top "must have a few dozen of each" flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfishingwright 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2006 Stimulators are #1 Parachute Adams Red Copper Johns Beadhead PT's Regular PT's Around here I could get by with that for the streams. I also often use: Royal Wulff Other colors of copper johns A lighter colored Parachute dry fly Olive, Black and White buggers for the lakes Zebra Midges hares ear and beadhead hares ear Yellow foam bodied caddis a light and dark elk hair caddis Really the top five are what I catch the majority of my fish on. But the waters I fish are mountain streams. Freestone and fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chase Creek 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2007 Steeldrifters list is almost the same as mine - I also never leave home without McMurry Ants (black) and assorted beetles. Also carry parachutes (Olive Hare's Ear, and Adams) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyingscotsman 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2007 These flies work for me on my local spring creek :- Hatch matching :- Griffith Gnat Black, olive midges Tap's Nearenuf BWO Orange Cranefly Klinkhammer Sulphur Trico Beetle Pheasant tail Hare's Ear Junk & stained water flies :- Eggs Black Wooly bugger Marabou Mickey Finn Muddler Minnow Red Weenie Fly-Tying Scotsman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2007 Leadwing Coachman wet flies, size #12 & #14 Elk Hair caddis dry, size #14 & #16 (olive body) Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear Nymph, size #12 Grey Ghost Streamer Wooly Bugger (black with olive body) Adams dry fly sizes 12 through 18 to name a few ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stony 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2007 Black Wooly Bugger is the only fly you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontheo 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2007 Caddis flies in four colors and two sizes. Because they hatch all year long. T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 3, 2007 I try to have: - Elk Hair Caddis - Parachute Adams - Stimulators - Beadhead Hare's Ear Nymphs - Copper Johns - Wooly Buggers - Twin-tail Madonnas I have mainly fished for trout. Consider adding eggs for steelheading or Clouser minnows for bass too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sulfernut 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2007 Griffith's Gnat Letort Cricket Tan Caddis Adult Bead Head Hare's Ear Yellow Maribou Streamer Trico Spinner / and of course,my beloved Sulpher,in every variation known to the modern fly tying world!!! I'm sure I could come up with one or two more,but these are the ones I would really feel naked without! Sulphernut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbarnick 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2007 I'm suprised that nobody is really mentioning stoneflys....i would never leave home without a few of those nymphs as well. Mostly nymphs in my box but I try to have an imitation of at least everything that I suspect will be found in the waters I'm fishing as well as a few general patterns like stimulators and buggers...and some San Juan wire worms, eggs, and streamers in the fall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyingscotsman 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2007 Griffith's Gnat Letort Cricket Tan Caddis Adult Bead Head Hare's Ear Yellow Maribou Streamer Trico Spinner / and of course,my beloved Sulpher,in every variation known to the modern fly tying world!!! I'm sure I could come up with one or two more,but these are the ones I would really feel naked without! Sulphernut Sulphernut, I'm going over your list of staples with a fine-toothed comb as there is great likelyhood that we share the same home creeks ! BTW, have you tried the Klinkhammer Sulpher ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex C. 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2007 Zoo Cougars in Yellow, Black and Olive Jointed Zoo Cougars in same colors Black Rattlesnakes EP streamers in rainbow trout and brown trout colors Twin Tail Madonnas in Tan, Olive, and Black Marabou Muddlers in mickey finn color scheme Standard Muddler bugs- adult mayfly imitations in gray, cream, olive, and brown mayfly nymphs in brown, olive, and amber for each body type klinkhammers in gray, cream, olive, and brown stimulators in black, yellow, brown, and cream stone nymphs in brown, yellow and black Elk Hair Caddis in brown, black, flo green, olive, and cream Lafontaine's emergent and deep sparkling pupa in brown, cream, flo green, and olive Caddis Larva, (usually olive dubbed body and peackock herl thorax on a TMC 200) Sizes vary, but for the most part my streamers are 2-6 and bugs are from 12-16 with some 10s, 18s and 20s thrown in here and there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
