Stillwater
1. Callibaetis Emerger
2. Callibaetis Adult
3. Damsel Nymph
3. Damsel Adult
4. Chironomid pupa (various)
5. Chironomid Adult (black, tan, green)
6. Dragonfly Nymph
7.Scud
8.Waterboatman
9. Leech
10. Terrestrials (various)
11. Streamer (Silver Brown in 6, 8, and 10 3xl)
That about rounds out my basic box for stillwater. Colors and hook sizes
vary widely. My SA box ( the large 5x8 incher) takes all of these and has
room for more. This is the box I keep in my pontoon boat pocket. I have
about the same selection in my vest for when I'm fishing on my feet.
For streams and spring creeks I have a ton more patterns, primarily due to
insecurity. Someone else can make a moving water list for you, I'm sure. I
look forward to seeing a list. In the river department I'm the one who
needs help.
Les Johnson
----- Original Message -----
From: "flyman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WaFlyFishers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 12:50 PM
Subject: Looking for Ideas
> 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 :-)
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
