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| Pryal74 | February 15th, 2012, 4:12 pm | |
 Posts: 168 | This is such a great thread. For trout I couldn't survive without these; Pheasant tail nymph size 12-14 Adams dry fly size 12-14 Stimulator size 8 Elk Hair Caddis size 14-16 Hendrickson Emerger or Sulfur pattern I tried to think of ONLY 5 that I had to have to cover most situations. | |
| -James Pryal Into The Wild Fly Fishing | ||
| Minnesota | February 15th, 2012, 5:21 pm | |
 Posts: 35 | James, what colors do you prefer on the stimulator? I dont think i've ever tied one. | |
| Jason Moe | ||
| Pryal74 | February 15th, 2012, 8:32 pm | |
Posts: 168 | I just tied some... actually I like them all and I play with colors too. I use orange, yellow and I have been tying some black. I like them to have natural look and color so I don't go too bright with thread. The black imitates a stonefly we have here that gets almost two inches long. It makes a great silhouette on the water. Dusk and beyond is dynamite for large browns with them. Stims aren't that hard to tie. I'm semi new at it but I love to tie. | |
| -James Pryal Into The Wild Fly Fishing | ||
| Minnesota | March 31st, 2012, 3:36 am | |
Posts: 35 | Maybe having 5 flys in different colors would be good. Black, white, brown, Olive, and Gray? I really want to say yellow because the best spinners I use are little panther martins with yellow. Its such a great neutral color and simulates little fish and grasshopper, and some mayflies. | |
| Jason Moe | ||
| Roguerat | April 1st, 2012, 8:57 am | |
 | I would add the BWO, at least here in West MI; they're a standby fly into the fall- although the hatches and size get progressively smaller as the season progresses. The Roguerat I Peter 5:7 'Cast your cares upon Him...' | |
| BigTrout | April 4th, 2012, 1:29 am | |
 | I'd have to say my 5 most popular flies are.. - Wooley bugger - Prince nypmh/pheasant tail nymph - Adam's Dry - Mosquito - Black ant And, some extra's I'd have to throw in are the Double Renegade and the regular Renagade | |
| The great charm about fly fishing is that we are always learning; no matter how long we have been at it, we are constantly making some new wrinkle. - Theodore Gordon | ||
| Minnesota | April 5th, 2012, 2:27 am | |
Posts: 35 | What kind of mosquito body material do most of you guys like? I like the stripped grizzley hackle quill the best. I used to tie the black thread/silk thread with white string ribs. I've caught alot of trout on mosquito patterns. Mostly size 12-14. | |
| Jason Moe | ||
| BigTrout | April 5th, 2012, 2:31 am | |
| I like the Grizzley hackle the best.. | |
| The great charm about fly fishing is that we are always learning; no matter how long we have been at it, we are constantly making some new wrinkle. - Theodore Gordon | ||
| Minnesota | April 26th, 2012, 3:51 am | |
Posts: 35 | I've had pre-dawn nights were i've caught so many trout, that the hackle quill has broke, and unraveled. I've cut it off, and cast without the body on it, and still catch trout. Something fuzzy on the water towards the night seems to catch fish. One of my favorite times to fish. | |
| Jason Moe | ||
| Adirman | April 26th, 2012, 5:09 pm | |
 Posts: 504 | Mine is very close to big Trout's; Hares ear beaded or without Black Stonefly Pheasant tail nymph beaded or w/o Black gnat Adams | |
| Jmd123 | April 26th, 2012, 9:58 pm | |
 Posts: 2611 | Since this old discussion got brought up again, here's mine, again. Elkhair caddis White Wulff Adams Woolly Bugger (many colors & combinations) Killer Bass Fly (they catch trout too) If I had to choose another 5: Royal Wulff/Parachute Royal Coachman Black-n-White Bivisible Joe's Hopper Black Ant Light Hendrickson Jonathon | |
| No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere... | ||
| Youngfish | April 28th, 2012, 11:58 am | |
 Posts: 20 | So hard to choose. Mine for Steelhead/Browns would have to be- Rock worm nymph Egg sucking leach with a black body, and a green egg. Hex nymph Stone fly nymph Wolly bugger | |
| Kyle McClelland Manistique, MI XXL Chrome Chasing- www.facebook.com/XxlChromeChasing | ||
| Baetis | May 9th, 2012, 12:50 pm | |
| Colorado Posts: 7 | Great thread...the 5 that I feel the most confident in no matter the location would be: 1. Woolly Bugger - size 10 ...black/brown 2. Pheasant Tail - size 16/18 3. Zebra Midge - size 18 ...black 4. Royal Wulff - size 10 5. Stimulator - size 10-14...yellow Close behind would be several soft hackles, copper johns, and prince nymphs. Nothing unusual, but all these flies catch fish. | |
| Adirman | May 9th, 2012, 5:38 pm | |
Posts: 504 | Any particular color on the pheasant tail? | |
| Minnesota | May 12th, 2012, 2:27 am | |
Posts: 35 | I don't think I have ever tied or fished a size 10 royal wulff. Most of my dry patterns don't exceed size 12. I should try some bigger drys this summer. Pheasant tails seem to be a big hit. I know alot of guys like to add some flash to them. Thank you everyone for posting your thoughts. J-Moe | |
| Jason Moe | ||
| Jmd123 | May 12th, 2012, 1:43 pm | |
Posts: 2611 | J-Moe, a #10 Royal Wulff is a killer for me too, I've already caught some nice fish on it this year, including a 10" brookie and 12" rainbow yesterday. (Those are not big fish but this is not big water I'm fishing either...) Perhaps I should swap it out for the White Wulff in my Top 5 list. Jonathon | |
| No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere... | ||
| Adirman | May 13th, 2012, 7:22 am | |
Posts: 504 | Royal Wulffs make excellent dry-fly indicators when your fishing multi-rigs w/ a nymph or wet underneath. Because of its profile and the way it floats, I find it to be one of the best dries to use in that situation! | |
| Baetis | May 13th, 2012, 11:45 pm | |
| Colorado Posts: 7 | Yea, I love fishing larger Wulffs on small streams with a small beadhead nymph trailed behind like Adirman was talking about. Easy to see, and carries well even in turbulent water. | |
| Jmd123 | May 14th, 2012, 12:05 am | |
Posts: 2611 | Even though I don't fish two-fly rigs, I can confirm that a well-dressed #10 Royal Wulff does ride high and proud on the water. And it's great fun when a fish has turned down your #14 Hennie or caddis or whatever and you pull out "the Secret Weapon". They almost always slam it hard too! Jonathon | |
| No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere... | ||
| Minnesota | May 16th, 2012, 3:04 am | |
Posts: 35 | Sounds exciting! I need to tie some up and try it out! Thanks! | |
| Jason Moe | ||
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