Bryanfly15 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2004 I know you guys and gals have talked and wrote about what one fly you would want to fish with for the rest of your life. Great question. I loved reading the responses. Now I thought about this: If you had to pick one "style", which one would it be(dries, nymphs, or streamers)? This means you have for example all the nymphs possible, but can not fish with dries or streamers ever again. Which one? I love dry fly fishing, but not much around my dwelling. I do well with streamers and always catch fish (my choice of one fly was a bugger). But my answer is going to be nymphs. Hope you folks will holla at me so I can read your responses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDHflyfisher 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2004 i'd go with dries just because no other reason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
en4cer 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2004 nymphs...hands down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Kekel 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2004 Dries for sure, but it sure would put a crimp on my steelhead fishing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 23, 2004 i would have to say probably streamers. I love dry fly fishing, but you have to pick your times for it to be effective. If I am going to be fishing all day you know you will throwing some streamers. john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 23, 2004 Nymphs. Any body of water has something in it willing to take a nymph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 24, 2004 Nymphs for general fishing but Streamers for LARGE FISH OSD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujic 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2004 Big, bulky streamers. (if all else fails at least you got the woolly bugger still) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2004 It may not be "the" most productive compared to streamers for large fish or nymphs for numbers but i'd have to go with a dry just because i love fishing them. SD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 24, 2004 Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. That's tough. I know what's most productive. Which would be a pink bunny leech. But, if I had one fly that I could only fish. I'd have to say Spey Flies. Plus, I can tie them somewhat similar to a leech. LOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 24, 2004 I have to agree Bryan. Nymphs would be my choice also. The majority of a fish's diet will be nymphs and if you tie some unweighted they can be fished like a wet fly or emerger. Now, if you'd only learn to a tie a few classic nymph patterns instead of always making up your own, you'd be fine. As a teacher, I think you should be able to learn to read a recipe. You'll be teaching your daughter to tie before you know it. Or maybe you should sign her up to learn from someone who can read a recipe. Tight lines lad. Stay out of the trees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 24, 2004 If I had my way, and the $$, I would fish drys on a Montana spring creek every day for the rest of my life. But, saltwater fish are such kick-ass fun I would probably end up missing them too much before too long. So, streamers..., no drys...no, streamers...no, drys.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J Desjardins 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2004 Buggers are my choice, because they span the streamer/crayfish/nymph spectrum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 24, 2004 Bryan, you left out a catergory.....Sliders/Divers.....although the topwater action in Ky is limited to about 7 months of the year, I would have to say they are my favorites. I just love it when a huge smallie or a massive gar smashes a big, bulky popper or diver. There's nothing like a a fish splintering the silence of calm water with a death lunge!!! REALLY gets the heart pumping!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear Coat 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2004 My Choice is simple. NYMPHS. Where there are insects, there are nymphs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites