Forum: Somewhat Off Topic

I always appreciate reading names of patterns I've never heard of which lead me to an internet search to check them out. Funny how it almost inevitably leads to a video with Grobert and a spool of...

Classic Trout flies

I use a lot of the generalized patterns such as Cinbergs, March Brown Variants, Atherton Number Fives, and the Dorato Hare's Ear. Mostly on broken water as Rusty pointed out, but I'll also break out...

Classic Trout flies

Since thee are more than three tying styles, and more than three fishing situations, there are no three "magic" starter patterns. For the reasons Brian mentioned above. I'd suggest the WoolyBugger...

New fly tiers

Hi, First a caddis dry fly with a grey/olive body, 2nd. a Marchbrown, by switching the body color and hackle you have the making of Catskill flies and last GRHE or a pheasant tail in size 16. Just...

New fly tiers

I think to stick with 3 I would do a hares ear, an adams, and a black ghost

New fly tiers

Wooly bugger, hares ear, and usual. Runner up: elk hair caddis This is a generic list. When you are starting its really about the main types of flies (streamer, nymph and dry) and their...

New fly tiers

The reason the wooly bugger is number 1-3 and is taught as a first fly nearly 100% of the time is because it teaches nearly everything you need to tie another pattern. Other than that fly, I'd...

New fly tiers

Classic Trout flies

New fly tiers

Old New Jersey river map.

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