Do you want to catch lot’s of trout? Make sure you have these patterns with you at all times and you will catch trout.
# 1 – Midges – They are found everywhere and I would suggest having a wide variety with you at all times. If you ever need a fly that works on almost every river in the world this is it.
How to tie the midge: # 2- Dry fly Midges– Do you like to dry fly fish?? These are great to have with you! The only disadvantage is the size of midges are quite small so get ones that you can see well and game on!
How to tie the dry fly midge: # 3- Caddis – a small, moth like insect with an aquatic larva. This is also a must in your fly box. You must have both dry fly caddis and nymph caddis.
How to tie the nymph caddis: How to tie the dry fly caddis: # 4- Stone fly Nymphs– Major food source of trout. Great for all year but especially during the spring time.
How to tie the stone fly nymph: # 5- Dry fly Stone Fly– One of the best times of the year is when the stone fly’s start to hatch. Trout love them and anglers love seeing trout go for them. It’s a win win and you must have these in your box of flies.
How to tie the dry fly stone fly: # 6- Mayfly– There are so many different kinds of mayfly’s. You’ll need to do some research on the river your going to be fishing but this is a fly you must have in your collection.
How to tie the Mayfly: # 7- Dry Fly Mayfly– Just like the nymph you must have some versions of the dry fly may fly’s. They are abundant during a good hatch and fish go crazy for them.
How to tie a dry fly mayfly # 8- Streamers- You have to have a good collection of streamers to catch trout and especially big trout. So make sure you have all sizes, colors, and different variations of the same pattern.
How to tie a streamer: # 9- Worms – They seem to always work especially when the water is off color or after a big rain. I like to keep all different sizes and colors in my box.
How to tie a worm:
# 10- Terrestrials– Nothing is more fun on those hot summer days then throwing big hoppers, ants, or beetles to the shore and seeing big trout slurp them up. Make sure you have plenty of different types in your fly collection and be ready to have some fun.
How to tie a couple of different terrestrials:
I hope this helps you fill your fly box with flies that will catch lot’s of trout. Make sure to check out local fly fishing reports to find exact flies that work in the area you might be fishing that day.
Good luck and if you are looking to purchase any of the flies mentioned today check out www.orvis.com. They have a great selection of flies for you to choose from.
I also highly suggest going to your local fly shop and helping them out. They will have great insight for you as well.
You can also purchase a lot of these flies from www.bighornflies.com. Best of luck to you and good luck on all your fly fishing ventures!