Whats working

[Liljoe]

Does anyone know what might be working on the rivers right now?

Thanks
liljoe

[kglissmeyer]

Hard to say as it depends on where you are, which rivers you're targeting and what species you're after. Out west where I live its trout in cold, cold water, so I use the following flies for success:

KG?s South Fork Special


Hook: DaiRiki 125 size #14
Thread: 8/0 Olive/Dun
Bead: Copper 3/32
Tail: 8-10 Pheasant-tail fibers
Rib: Chartreuse Uni wire ? small
Abdomen: Ice Dub ? pearl
Thorax: Ice Dub ? olive brown
Wingcase: Pheasant-tail fibers
Wing/Legs: Olive Hen Feather

KG?s Deep Purple Peril


Hook: DaiRiki 125 size #14
Thread: 8/0 Black
Abdomen: Black Thread
Rib: Holographic Purple Mylar ? small
(Two coats of Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails)
Thorax: Black dubbing
Wing: 2mm white foam

Improved Shop Vac


Hook: DaiRiki 125 size #14
Thread: 8/0 Black
Bead: Gold 3/32
Abdomen: 3-4 Pheasant-tail fibers
Rib: Chartreuse Uni wire - small
Thorax: Peacock
Wing: SAAP High Vis - white

Rainbow Warrior


Hook: DaiRiki 125 size #16
Thread: 8/0 Red
Bead: Silver 3/32
Tail: Brown Saddle Hackle Fibers
Rib: Silver Uni wire ? small
Abdomen: Pearl Krystal Flash
Thorax: Ice Dub ? pearl, red-hue
Flashback: UTC Mirage - opal, large

"Big Ugly" Rubberlegs:


Those are five of my favorites during winter, fished dead-drift, under an indicator.

Kelly

[TyroneFly]

Kelly,

Wow! Those are nicely tied and good looking flies. Thanks for sharing them.

[Jack Hise]

Hi Joe!! Haven't heard from you in a while.
The last time on the Duck river a Bead Head Hare's Ear nymph size 14 in Olive was working well a both bridges.

[Silver Creek]

It was 17 below zero the other day and last week we got the 5th largest snowfall on record. In Wisconsin an ice auger is recommened. Otherwise, that dry fly just won't work.

[Big Bad Wulff]

Works everywhere and I mean everywhere. Simple to tie. Holds up very well. And has caught numerous species of fish. I'll take a pic of a calendar a friend gave me and post it below the pic of the fly. Look in the brown trout's mouth






This worked very well for me lately also. This may be a size 16 but I had more success with an 18:

[vmabuck]

We have been having good luck with very small Pheasant tails, Flashback Emerger and Cranefly nymphs around here.

Then depending on your level of elitism there is always the San Juan worms and egg patterns which will work most of the time or at least work to get the attention of the fish so it nabs on your dropper...

[Mato Kuwapi]

Around here....a stick, some mono, a hook and a worm (or Puke Fly for the fly purists like me).....and don't forget the spud.

[vmabuck]

or Puke Fly for the fly purists like me...and don't forget the spud.

LOL!

And what about the Black Velvet??

[Big Bad Wulff]

Mato: as always....