Posts: 1,506
	Threads: 0
	Joined: Aug 2005
	
Reputation: 
0
	 
 
	
	
		[font "Comic Sans MS"][#ff4040]Hey guys, I was just wondering what flies I should stock up in my box. I am a newbie to this fly flinging game and was just wondering which flies I should always have with me. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. 
[/#ff4040][/font]
[signature]
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
	Posts: 2,320
	Threads: 0
	Joined: Oct 2002
	
Reputation: 
0
	 
 
	
	
		Nymphs 
Hare's ear 
pheasant tail 
prince nymph 
sow bug 
scud  
green caddis larva 
  
drys 
parachute adams 
caddis 
griffeth gnat 
Blue wing olive 
ant 
  
The flys you choose all depend on the water you plan to fish.
[signature]
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
	Posts: 1,506
	Threads: 0
	Joined: Aug 2005
	
Reputation: 
0
	 
 
	
	
		[font "Comic Sans MS"][#ff4040]Thanks HFT![/#ff4040][/font]
[signature]
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
	Posts: 1,013
	Threads: 0
	Joined: Jan 2004
	
Reputation: 
0
	 
 
	
	
		James, how and when do you fish with an ant?
I have had very little success using an ant or beetle pattern. Do you tie an ant with some white on top,[u] so that you can see it? The few times that I have caught a trout on an ant, I was using it as a dropper behind a Wulff or other attractor. That is the only way that I can see an ant on the water. Also how big should the ant be? On the Green, I hear of great success using a Chernoble ant. Sounds big to me!
[signature]
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
	Posts: 389
	Threads: 0
	Joined: Dec 2005
	
Reputation: 
0
	 
 
	
	
		Nymphs: 
  
Hares ear 14-20's 
Pheasant Tail 16-20's 
Sow bugs (I prefer with a red head) 14-18's 
Zebra midges 18-22's  red, camel, olive, black 
WD-40 18-22's red, black, olive 
Copper johns 
Brassies 
Peeking caddis 
Chamoix Caddis 14, 16's 
  
****for variation, get some nymphs with bead heads. 
  
  
Dries: 
  
Adams 12-20's 
Parachute Adams 14-20's 
Elk Hair Caddis 14-18's tan, yellow, olive 
X Caddis 14-18's tan, olive 
Thorax PMD 16-20's 
BWO dries 16-20's 
Renegades 
Stimulators    yellow, olive 
Daves hopper  
Humpies   yellow, red, green 
  
**** when not matching a particular hatch, and depending on time of year, adams, humpies, E.H. caddis, and hoppers make great searching or 'attractor' flies. 
  
good luck.
[signature]
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
	Posts: 2,320
	Threads: 0
	Joined: Oct 2002
	
Reputation: 
0
	 
 
	
	
		I use a parachute ant a lot, not only are ants the first terrestial out,but I also think they imitate a midge cluster in the winter. with the parachute on it, it is not hard to see. I just fish it alone as any dry.
[signature]