chrismartin 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 I accidentally posted this under "site help and suggestions" thus, the repost in the appropriate location. I live in a small city (150,000) in an area where there is tons of fishing! We really only have 1 tackle shop, and their fly fishing section is pathetic. I've been trying to convince the owner to increase his inventory of materials. Right now he has a wide selection of deer hair for bass bugs, but nothing to use as a tail. There is a wide selection of marabou and basic chenille for wooly buggers, but no hackle. There is some dry fly dubbing, but nothing to make tails, wing and lags with. This is the story for everything... half of what you need is there. I need your help! I'm compiling a list of around 25-30 of the most popular freshwater patterns, in hopes that he will begin to stock the materials necessary for these basic flies. I need patterns for Trout, Bass, Panfish, Walleye, Pike/Muskie, Steelhead and Salmon. I'm not looking for favourites here, I'm looking for most common. Here are some of what I think are on the list Clouser Minnow Lefty's Deceiver Pheasant Tail Nymph Hares Ear Nymph Wooly Bugger Copper john Adams Stimulator Please add to this list! Don't worry about repeats, just name what you think to be most popular. I'll worry about organizing the list after you have all given your input. Thanks for your help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJFlyMAn 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 OOOps...I didn't even notice that the first time I posted on this thread... 1. BWO's 2. Rusty Spinner 3. Zonker 4. Muddler Minnow 5. RS-2 6. Prince 7. Mickey Finn 8. Egg Pattern 9. Griffith's Gnat 10. San Juan Worm Hope this helps you out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djmyers 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Hares ear pheasant tail san juan worm eggs prince nymph adams adams parachute wulff(any color/style) Elk Hair caddis stimulator wooly bugger zonker shenks minnow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pappy8745 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2011 Black Stone Poppers Spiders Green Caddis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jolly Red 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2011 Can't fish without soft hackles and foam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
