Spanky29ca 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2013 I believe one of the most effective set ups for trout is a dry dropper, this is usually my go to setup when fishing unfamiliar streams or rivers. Lately I've been using a stimulator and a bead head copper John in black with really good success, with fish taking on both the dry and the nymph. Another one I fish a lot in the fall is a Dave's hopper with a pheasant tail nymph. Just wondering what others use, do you have a favorite setup? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nate 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2013 I like fishing a midge of some sort (I do have my favorite) behind an EHC in the high country...behind a grasshopper in late summer/early fall...and right now on the Bighorn behind a small black caddis. Its ALWAYS midge season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
switch10 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2013 I fish with quite a few different combos. I have to say though, I really have had luck mid-winter trailing a WD-40 or an RS2 behind bead headed baetis nymphs like a small tungsten psycho, or a crystal hunchback baetis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dcap240 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2013 EHC with a pheasant tail or GRHE dropper on unfamiliar water with no obvious hatch. Always catch at least a few with that setup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phg 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2013 Depends on the stream a bit. If there are midges, then an orange stimulator with a bead head zebra midge. If the stream isn't known for midges, I'll use a BH Hare's ear or BH pheasant tail as the dropper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmb18895 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2013 stimulator and red copper john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites