Hellgrammite 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2007 Well, the title kinda says it. I live in extreme NE Ohio, and aside from fishing for steelhead in Conneaut Creek, there isnt much action to be had here for trout. Luckily, in 15 minutes, i can be in Pennsylvania, and in an hour drive or so i can be to some decent streams. But i have no idea what patterns to use? I have been tying for a while, but am totally new to actually fly fishing (odd how some people do that...) Anyone from western PA that can shed some light, or anyone familiar with fishing there? I guess that hares ears, BWOs, buggers, and Adams are standard fare? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2007 Muddlers, Stoneflies and Spruce flies(Dry and Streamer). Welcome to the Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 I grew up in Warren county. Oh, I know it makes a whole bunch of people mad, but the best trout fly in the freestone streams of the area has always been a #8 black and grizzly wooly worm. Proved it again this June when I was home on leave for a week. Put a brass bead on some, and a tungsten bead on some, and leave some unweighted. Tie up some big #6's, and tie some itty-bitty #12's, and you'll catch a lot of fish. my brother, who still lives there, swears by #14 and #16 generic bead-head nymphs- really just a tiny brass bead head and a little bit of sparkle dubbing for a body. He fishes them in basically a light tan, a medium olive, or a darker brown. You can get as sophisticated as you want though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwo3 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 i live in the southwest part of pa and if i had to pick one fly to fish all of pa with that fly would have to be the green weenie with a hares ear, ehc, and parachute ant pattern following after that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 elk hair caddis, and a small beadhead hares ear.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron P. 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2007 Well, the title kinda says it. I live in extreme NE Ohio, and aside from fishing for steelhead in Conneaut Creek, there isnt much action to be had here for trout. Luckily, in 15 minutes, i can be in Pennsylvania, and in an hour drive or so i can be to some decent streams. But i have no idea what patterns to use? I have been tying for a while, but am totally new to actually fly fishing (odd how some people do that...) Anyone from western PA that can shed some light, or anyone familiar with fishing there? I guess that hares ears, BWOs, buggers, and Adams are standard fare? Thanks! Hi there. Here's the link to a recent piece of mine that describes patterns and strategies for a great Western PA stream: http://www.paoutdoornews.com/articles/2007...es/hunting1.txt Feel free to PM me for more! fly pattern artwork for your viewing pleasure at: http://www.ronpswegman.com/sketches.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slate_Drake_9 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2007 Take a selection of Hare's ears and Pheasant Tail nymphs in different sizes and with and without bead heads. If you cannot catch a trout on them, go do something else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2007 just fish where SlateDrake is fishing in his avatar. A couple turns of brown chenille on a hook is a good imitation of a hatchery pellet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted August 4, 2007 You've gotten some great advice so far. I'd add the Olive Wooly Bugger in 10 to 8, a size 16 dry Adams, either a Prince Nymph or Zug Bug (people argue over which is better) in 16 to 10, and a honkin' big Madam X. I am always surprised at how well fish respond to that big bug. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Kekel 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2007 I've also had some decent luck with a small black Montana Stone nymph in the NW part of PA. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwo3 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2007 i would also have some soft hackles and some sulfurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybo41 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2007 Buggers in white/brown/black/olive are a must. Add some flash to it and you'll be set. BH Hare's ear, BH Pheasant Tail, Deer Hair or Elk Hair Caddis tan/brown/olive, Emerging Caddis tan/brown/olive, Caddis pupa cream/olive are all flies I've had good luck with. Orange scuds, and in the summer you'd want to be sure to have hoppers and beetles tied. I also always have a few stimulators and humpys in my box too. Right now, there is a healthy white fly hatch on Neshannock and Slippery Rock Creek. PM me if you need more info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites