Cody Gould 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2012 Im big into trout fishing and I would like some options of flies to tie. What are your favorite trout flies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voodoo 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2012 omg, that is a vague question. What area are you in? Still water or river? my top 5 for this time of year where i am SJW/blood worms small leaches chromies chenille worms hairs ear nymphs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluegill576 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2012 need some more info before I can give you a good answer, but a copper john always seems to work anywhere I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody Gould 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2012 Rivers in Northern Maine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2012 There is no right answer to that question. That's why there are so many different flies. A different one for a region,size of insect, a lake or river, time of year, time of day...you get the idea. I don't mean to discourage you here on this forum but that is a question that is probably better asked at your local flyshop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody Gould 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2012 There is no right answer to that question. That's why there are so many different flies. A different one for a region,size of insect, a lake or river, time of year, time of day...you get the idea. I don't mean to discourage you here on this forum but that is a question that is probably better asked at your local flyshop Ok thanks, Ill for sure experement flies different times of the day and study what insects are around the river to get the right flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2012 Call some fly shops in your area and pick the brains of seasoned fly fishers. Hare's ears in colors to match the bugs in the particular streams you are fishing, copper johns, pheasant tails, elk hair caddis, again to match local bugs, woolly buggers and a few others work for me on almost all tailwater and freestones streams I fish. There are as many opinions as there are flies. Don't be overwhelmed by the choices. How, where and when you fish a particular fly is more important than the type of fly itself, generally speaking. If you present a fly properly I don't think a fish will pass it up just because is isn't one of the currently hatching bugs. I hope that helps a little. Bruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cody Gould 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2012 Call some fly shops in your area and pick the brains of seasoned fly fishers. Hare's ears in colors to match the bugs in the particular streams you are fishing, copper johns, pheasant tails, elk hair caddis, again to match local bugs, woolly buggers and a few others work for me on almost all tailwater and freestones streams I fish. There are as many opinions as there are flies. Don't be overwhelmed by the choices. How, where and when you fish a particular fly is more important than the type of fly itself, generally speaking. If you present a fly properly I don't think a fish will pass it up just because is isn't one of the currently hatching bugs. I hope that helps a little. Bruce Thank you! That will help me out tremendously! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wbz 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2012 Hello Cody It depends on the hatch try this site ( www.maineflyfish.com/hatches ) I hope it helps have fun Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
