[aroostookbasser]

thanks FG...I appreciate all the input.....

[Midgeaholic]

I am a tailwater fisherman, my home water(s) is the San Juan. Most tailwaters have similar biomass due to the water temp and speed of flows. usually the predominant entomology will range from several species of midges to some may flies. I fish baetis and midges almost exclusively but, I will use an occasional leech imitation or ants in july. I have developed my own midge patterns that I tie dry and wet, from sizes 22-30. I would have to say that the fly I use 90% of the time is a # 26 black parachute midge with gray ribbing on the surface and the same color pattern midge larva or emergers when below. hence the name midgeaholic

[plland]

As my signature would suggest, the black woolly bugger. I tie mine especially thin-bodied. Sometimes I tie one with peacock herl instead of black chennile and a brown marabou tail. These catch lots of fish in sections of streams where the water surface is not riffley. In a riffle, I'll use nymphs, however. Dry flies are fun (which is why I usually tie a dry on as an indicator), but subsurface fly fishing is where I have more consistent success.

[Douglas Wesson]

Whew, tough question, but I'd have to go with a medium sized black WB.

[Douglas Wesson]

Originally Posted by aroostookbasser

Impressive selection......... 1.what do you use in lakes?
2. what for streams? 3. Dryfly favorites? 4. Caddis imitators? 5. Hopper copiers? 6. best nymph?


Break it down for me...... interested in cross country data.... to see common answers .....




Thanks
AB

Lakes--WB's, # 18 pt nymph (by weed beds), bunny leech.
streams--mostly #10 bead head prince nymph, soft hackle, WB's, muddler minnow, Wluff royal coachman, house & lot variant, pretty much any fly in my box, but those are ones I'll go to first depending on conditions.
Dry favorite--another tough question. If its hopper season there is no question. Other than that the Wluff royal coachman or house & lot variant.
Caddis--how could be anything but the Elk Hair caddis.
Hoppers--I like the foam body ones cuz its a pretty easy tie.
Nymph--gotta be the #10 Prince nymph, (here in the NW it is a close match to a stone fly).
As you can see I'm more of searching pattern type than match the hatch type of fly fisher.

[Troutwhisperer]

1.parachute adams
2.griffiths gnat
3.any type of adams
4.elk hair
5.joes hopper
6.none

I mostly dry fly fish, its a little less to do. i can enjoy myself and only get distracted by occasional fish.