I am trying to make 1 or 2 fly boxes that I can use as an all-round base for
fishing in the northwest & maybe BC. I can then keep them in my car for
those unexpected opportunities you get to fish. If each box had 8-12
patterns in them I could then add and subtract patterns as needed. Can
anyone give me some general ideas.
I am going to have some scuds, hoppers, ants, deer/elk hair caddis & nymphs
plus mayflies(dry, emergers,nymphs) possibly a dragon fly and leech but not
sure which patterns to start with. Also other than a muddler I have no idea
what streamer patterns are good.
Right now all I have is a collection of various flies that friends or sales
people in shops have recommended for a particular area, lake or stream I
happened to be going to at that moment. I am sure some of the flies are
specific to that particular body of water and time but not necessarily good
somewhere else.
I am only looking for a couple of general suggestions and realize that trial
& error is the best teacher plus watching what others are using.
I remember reading and article written by Dave Whitlock about a general
group of all around patterns to have on hand as your core group of flies,
but can not remember which mag or issue I saw it in.
Thank you,
Ray :-)
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