Which fly

[mrtyit 0]

Hi all,

 

I'm basically counting the sleeps now till I get to stand in the cold rivers to drown my flies BUT the only problem is I'm not sure which fly to start off with for trout. I've tied so many since last fall and dying to try them all but I have no idea when to use what.

Any advice

 

Thanks

[Adamabergavenny 0]

Try anything black if fishing Stillwater or resivour worked for me and most others last weekend

[utyer 0]

We have no idea where you are, where you will be fishin (stream or lake,) or what excatly you have tied. Give us a little more information, and maybe we can be a little more helpful.

 

I can agree with small black midge if your fishing some still water, or just about anything small and dark. Even a small black wooly bugger.

 

For streams, a size 14 or smaller pheasant tail nymph can usually bring a few strikes (if presented right.)

 

Grannom caddis are hatching now in centrial Pa, so that is an option if your in that area.

 

At this point, your guess is as good as any of ours. I would suggest you spend the next few days researching the streams you intend to fish. Learn about what may be hatching or living in those streams. Start learning what you can about what food lives in your local waters.

[rockworm 0]

Good advise so far. I would suggest you go down to the water and give it a look. Many streams and rivers around here are still pretty dirty from the spring run-offs. My first choice for such water would be a streamer. If the water isn't too brown, see what nymphs and larvae you can kick up and use whatever flies you have that are the size and shape of the predominant species. Good luck and show us photos of your catch!

[flytire 0]

olive wooly bugger might be a good start

 

small black stoneflies

 

there may be blue winged olive coming out

 

you really need to be more specific in your questioning for us to give you a better answer.

[Piker20 0]

Said it before and I'm saying it again. Bibio in black/red/black. #14. can't go wrong. In fact I should tie some more before the father-in-law comes round and empties my box of them.

[mrtyit 0]

WOW

this fly fishing things almost requires a college degree lol

 

I'm in eastern Canada fishing streams.

In my my fly box so far I've got hare ears, Adams male & female, elk hair caddis, different wulffs, royal coachman, renegades, gnats, muddler minnow , pheasant tail, redtails, scuds and I

m sure I missed a few.... Now if I only knew which one to tie next

[Peterjay 0]

WOW

this fly fishing things almost requires a college degree lol

 

I'm in eastern Canada fishing streams.

In my my fly box so far I've got hare ears, Adams male & female, elk hair caddis, different wulffs, royal coachman, renegades, gnats, muddler minnow , pheasant tail, redtails, scuds and I

m sure I missed a few.... Now if I only knew which one to tie next

 

Yes, all successful fly fishermen have college degrees. If you don't have one, you'd better get one. Otherwise, you'll run the risk of being outsmarted by everything that's more intelligent than a fence post. (which is pretty much the way I've gone through life) Seriously, just tie some olive and black woolly buggers, and when you run out, tie some more. What's so hard about that?

[utyer 0]

If it was EASY everyone would be doing it, and there wouldn't be any fish left.

[Soft-hackle 0]

HI,

First.let me say that fly fishing does not have to be complicated. It can be as involved and an in depth study of the art and science involved. With that being said, all you need do is to match the natural insects you see with your flies. Size, shape,behavior, color can be matched, and you'll have a start on selecting the right fly to start with. You don't need to know their scientific names, or for that matter what kind of fly it is (although this doesn't hurt.) It can and has been done by many fly fishermen for years with great success. If you see no insect activity, select an attractor pattern. Eventually, you WILL delve deeper into it all, but for now, take it easy, and keep it simple.

 

Mark

[lykos33 0]

and like Mark said, if you enjoy tying...it's inevitable you will get deeper into different aspects of the sport/ art

Murray

[Piker20 0]

I think I'm being sucked in by Peterjays continuous bugger talk. I might try a run of 6 sessions peak season with nothing but a range of bugger sizes and see what it does.

[mrtyit 0]

Love the advise guys

 

 

Thanks

[Peterjay 0]

I think I'm being sucked in by Peterjays continuous bugger talk. I might try a run of 6 sessions peak season with nothing but a range of bugger sizes and see what it does.

 

OK Piker, I'll shut up - I don't want these guys to improve to the point where they're showing me up. Seriously, I don't usually share this with strangers, but I've done really well with Lefty's deceivers as well. If you wanna catch the big boys, you've gotta feed 'em some serious protein.

[Piker20 0]

OK Piker, I'll shut up - I don't want these guys to improve to the point where they're showing me up. Seriously, I don't usually share this with strangers, but I've done really well with Lefty's deceivers as well. If you wanna catch the big boys, you've gotta feed 'em some serious protein.

 

I went through a phase of big bait = big fish only I caught fish no longer than the bait most times. The big uns always seem to want the tiny fly.