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Trout fly recommendations #6622821
09/22/19 06:12 PM
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I've been invited to do some Rainbow and Brown Trout fishing and would appreciate some fly recommendations for late fall and winter, heck even next spring. It will be in a Creek and I have a 4wt St Croix rod. Thanks!


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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6622824
09/22/19 06:19 PM
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I am the worlds worst fly fisherman....but, I can catch trout with a wooly worm pattern most anywhere anytime, so that is all I use.

Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6622830
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Wooly buggers have taken lots and lots of trout. Maybe more than any other fly I'd wager. I always have them in my fly box. Also for that aree of the country, a beaded and non beaded hares ear nymph would be an excellent choice as well. Wouldnt go without them either. Those small nymphs can mimic a lot of different aquatic life. Dry fly fishing is fun, but most of the time fishing a wet fly is more productive.

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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6622833
09/22/19 06:29 PM
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prince nymph,hares ear,streammer types wooly buggers.sculpin pattern,muddler minnow,zonker's for spring and summer fishing dries adams,caddis,midges spring for sure griffin knatts imitates a cluster of midges,royal wulff,grass hopper,ants and stone fly nymph all season,hope this helps there are many many more but that should get you started.

Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6622870
09/22/19 07:27 PM
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If I only had one fly to use on streams and creeks, it would be a #12 bead head pheasant tail on a scud hook under a small strike indicator. Lots of 20-30 fish days on that combo.

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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6622897
09/22/19 08:04 PM
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my GO TO for decades was a Muddler Minnow
wore trout out from Idaho to Pa
its a streamer fished from upstream or behind/downstream of a boulder, strip the line 3-8" at a time to make it look like a minnow darting into or across the current
it can be weighted for deeper holes with a split shot a foot or so ahead of the fly.

since its their normal prey it works year round


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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: traprjohn] #6622912
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Size 14 bead head Prince with a 16-18 bead head pheasant tail about 12 inches beneath that. Also, size 16 and 18 Adams and caddis imitations.

Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6622939
09/22/19 08:36 PM
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Yellow stimulators. Floats good, easy to see, and catches lots of trout!


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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6622942
09/22/19 08:37 PM
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Adams. If they are not surface feeding, zip it wet.


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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6622955
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My go to flies are Brassies, copper johns, pheasant tails, wooly buggers, grey ghost, golden retriever, royal wulff, blue quill, elk hair caddis, and stimulators. For fall and winter the nymphs and streamers are a good bet.

Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6622962
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Ever heard of match the hatch?





Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6622996
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If they are not feeding on top, which they likely won't be doing much of in the fall and winter, go with a couple streamers like a woolly bugger or black ghost.
You should also fish some soft hackle patterns-look on youtube. I would also include some pheasant tail nymphs. picket pins and and hairs ear.
Egg patterns will work pretty well for the rainbows sometimes in the fall and winter.

The colder the water, the lower(deeper) and slower you should drift you flies.

Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6623001
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Originally Posted by Catch22
I've been invited to do some Rainbow and Brown Trout fishing and would appreciate some fly recommendations for late fall and winter, heck even next spring. It will be in a Creek and I have a 4wt St Croix rod. Thanks!


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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Nessmuck] #6623003
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
Originally Posted by Catch22
I've been invited to do some Rainbow and Brown Trout fishing and would appreciate some fly recommendations for late fall and winter, heck even next spring. It will be in a Creek and I have a 4wt St Croix rod. Thanks!


PM me your address and I’ll send you my starting line up (6) .....even though your a mean girl...


He is a mean girl, lol. Don't have anything to help you Catch. Hope you do well.


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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6623006
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An egg pattern works well in both fall and spring, under a small indicator.


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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6623246
09/23/19 08:43 AM
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Thanks everyone for all your suggestions, seen a lot of the same flies mentioned which is great. Would I have any chance of buying most of these in like a package or will I have to get them separate?


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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6624510
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If I didn't tie my own I would certainly check these guys out; http://www.flydealflies.com/flyfishingflies.html

Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6624514
09/25/19 05:47 AM
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Many good patterns listed, most of which I use pretty frequently and catch fish with. Not exactly sure where you will be fishing, but a local fly shop can be a good source of information for exactly what is working on the water(s) you will be fishing. They can be a big help in choosing the right pattern to at least start with.

Best of luck to you.


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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6624618
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good recommendations above.

I'd also try to find a hatch chart for where you are going to be at - depending on the water, there may be somethign you need to try to match
around here, i like stonefly patterns, both dry and nymph


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Re: Trout fly recommendations [Re: Catch22] #6624622
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