Ten Flies to Never Leave Home Without

Ten Flies to Never Leave Home Without

The Woolly Bugger. This is a go-to trout-producing streamer that can be fished effectively on lakes and rivers.

The Pheasant Tail Nymph. A generic pattern, it represents a wide range of immature mayflies.

The Prince Nymph. This is probably the best all-around attractor nymph pattern you can use.

The Parachute Adams. A generic-looking adult mayfly, when wet its gray body can effectively match many insect species.

The Pale Morning Dun. A midsummer staple on many rivers, east and west, this is the mayfly pattern that matches insects with pale bodies (yellow, pink, cream).

The Copper John. Another attractor nymph, it’s valued as much for its weight and sink-ability as for its flashy profile.

The Elk Hair Caddis. Use this dry fly on any rivers where caddis hatch in large numbers.

‍Black Foam Beetle. It won’t sink, and it's a killer pattern for fish keyed on terrestrials, anywhere.

The Barr Emerger. Pale Morning Dunn or Blue-winged Olive varieties fool the most selective trout.

The Muddler Minnow. It’s a streamer and grasshopper, all in one.