The fly you fish with confidence

[British mike 0]

I know that we have had similar posts before but I am really interesed to know what pattern you guys use when all else fails or what you would tie onto your leader when you are fishing blind...........ie. no hatch etc.

I know that I have probably caught more trout on a Pheasant Tail nymph and a GRHE than anything else. in 40 years of fly fishing.

Now the question is have I caught more trout on these flies because I have confidence in them and therefore have them on my leader more often or is it because they are great flies...............now there's a question for you all..........................

Come on guys and gals give up that pattern...........................

 

 

Mike.................................................

[DHise 0]

You can catch trout anywhere in the world on those two flies. It is good to have confidence in the patterns you use but no need there. Pattern choice should also be somewhat dependent on how pressured the water has been.

 

I have fished these patterns religiously for almost 30 years but also prefer to use patterns that the fish haven't seen as often. As I said before, I have fished my Hetero-genius nymph (both with a copper center third or a hot orange center third) since around 1992 and I'd have to say that it holds it's own; pressure or no pressure, hatch or no hatch, winter or summer, New Zealand or Montana.

[Chase Creek 0]

Not very glamorous, but my choice is an ant, either fur or epoxy. Hands down best producer under almost any conditions, any time of year. I fish mainly small streams in search of the elusive Brookie, and have never used such a consistant producer.

[ArkieFlyGuy 0]

Being more of a streamer fisherman, I have to say a leech pattern or sculpin... Seems like I just have to tie one of them on when in the water...

[northernsolo 0]

those are two great flies, i also like a hare's ear nymph, cought alot of trout on them.

[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

my goto has got to be a soft hackle when no hatch is going on very good producers

[coffeeandsteak 0]

For me it would have to be Shenk's White Minnow. Seems to never fail me.

 

Jim

[Val Schmaus 0]

Fox Squirrel Nymph

[DrVette 0]

I have had the most bites on a renegade type tied with 2 grizzly hackles instead of brow and white.

Notice i said bites??? Since i am also almost blind it helps me see the strike by sitting high in the water.

I always wonder how many trout have actually sampled my nymphs but i never had the slightest clue.

[day5 0]

For Large and smallmouth bass trout carp walleye steelhead and everything else that swims ....... Crawdad

[Guest]

Well. I'm surprised no one has mentioned the humble wooly bugger. Good for about any fish that swims-warm water or cold water.

 

Dave

[cencalfly 0]

A Parachute Adams or Mosquito for the dries. Tan Soft Hackle for wet work. These flies do the most for me if nothing is really evident or there aren't any signs of bug activity. In the fall it will be a Royal Trude or Stimulator.

[flytyer56 0]

For me I would say, pheasant tail and then a copper john.

[deflyguy 0]

1. Tuxedo (or black tie optional with a little flash) Black Woolly Bugger....boring but terribly effective

2. Zebra midge (various shades of dark - usually fished under a CJ as a copper-dropper)

 

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[njmagill 0]

dry- ants always good but like the furry body ones

wet- my own version of a crayfish (i would like to get pics up but im not so good with computers lol)