I've developed a fly that works well for stocked trout. Called the Disco Ball, it's pretty simple:
1.. slip a red bead on a standard wet fly hook, around size 14 2.. tail is some Hungarian Partridge hackle fibers 3.. body is holographic mylar wound around shank or over lead 4.. bring thread over bead and put a sparse Hungarian Partridge hackle at the head. This fly really sparkles in the water. Good for off-color water as well. You can troll it in lakes or swing it in current. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] flies for stocked trout You can't go wrong with a green weenie. I was out today. I stay away from the opening day circus, and hit the local PCB contaminated stream which hasn't been stocked in 20 years or so. It now has a good population of very spooky wild browns. I got skunked. Saw 5 trout and a bunch of suckers. Couldn't even get the suckers to take a fly. I wait a couple of weeks before I hit the local stocked stream. I do OK with CDC and Elks and midges on top, and Beadhead, soft hackle PT Nymphs and small Green Weenies . They chase my bait fish patterns, but they usually short strike them. Fathead minnows and rosie reds are popular with the bait guys around here. So consider bringing some streamers with you. Jerry C "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." In a message dated 3/31/2007 14:45:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey all, I was wondering, what are your favorite flies for stocked trout? Opening day is coming up here in SW PA and I'm getting my gear ready. I've got some of my favorites to tie up, but was looking to expend and try some new ones. The local stream I fish doesn't have many hatches and the ones it does have a very small. I do ok using worm patterns, but nothing has done well enough to be considered a "go to" fly. Thanks in advance. Jonathan Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side & a dark side, and it holds the universe together. _________________________________________________________________ Interest Rates near 39yr lows! $430,000 Mortgage for $1,399/mo - Calculate new payment http://www.lowermybills.com/lre/index.jsp?sourceid=lmb-9632-18466&moid=7581 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See what's free at AOL.com.
