I saw the opening day swap, and it got me thinking about the first cast of the year. (Neat idea for a swap, BTW.) What fly did everyone have on for their first cast of the year, and why did you have it on? Is it a favorite pattern, did it match the hatch, or something entirely different?

My first cast was a #12 gold ribbed hare's ear variant. GRHE is something I fish often, and it is usually what I start with on most trips just because I have confidence in it for most of the species that I fish for.