wschmitt3 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2015 All have been said here already but I think your "next to tie list" should really include... Zebra midge in black/silver, red/copper, olive/gold - beads to match wire Very simple and effective Kaufmann's Stone in black, brown and yellow - a must have, kinda on the hard side to tie well for a novice tier but once you get it right it isn't that bad Red Fox Squirrel Nymph (RFSN) - just a killer fly and easy to tie Guide's Choice Hare's Ear - also a killer fly a tiny bit more difficult to tie than RFSN but very similar skills involved Don't know if you have one but a Hungarian partridge skin is a must have for the nymph tier. It is great for soft hackles spider style flies and flymphs. I love flymphs. they rock as emergers with a tiny bit of floatant. Plus adding a soft hackle to just about any pattern like the flashback pheasant tail or hare's ear gives it so much more life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
