Fly Pattern Opinions Wanted

[hook549]

I was curious as to which flies we all would be choosen if could only carry about a dozen patterns.I live in upstate n.y.and fish the west canada creek,black river,oriskany&saquoit creek on a regular basis.Just looking for opinions to compare to mine.My box would include caddis,red fox squirrel,ants(cin and black)beetles,sulphurs,stims-of course,wooly bugger,gabriels trumpet,griffiths gnat,snowshoe emerger,trico,soft hackles and a light and dark colored comparadun.All lists are appreciated as i am giong to try the light and simple approach this year.I am trying to limit myself to 1-2 small boxes and other essentials only.Thanks to all in advance.

[herefishy]

I wouldn't leave the house without an Adams Parachute and gray rs2. What's a Gabriel's trumpet?

[Uncle Jesse]

Black ants (wet version), soft hackles; lightning bugs, copper john or a variation thereof, some version of an Adams, wooly bugger.

[loufly]

I found this article just a bit ago on the Garbriel's trumpet. Good lookin fly. Give it a try.
http://www.skip-morris-fly-tying.com...s-trumpet.html
As far as a list, this is mine.

#1 San Juan worms
#2 Rubber Legs(Stonefly nymph) in all kinds of colors.
#3 Pheasant Tail Nymphs
#4 Atomic Prince Nymphs
#5 Zebra Midges
#6 Denny Rickards' Stillwater Nymph
#7 Serendipity variation, the Three Dollar Dip
#8 The Twenty-Incher
#9 Gold Ribbed Hairs Ear
#10 Double Bunny Sculpin-White/Olive
#11 Galloup's Peanut Envy-Olive
#12 Chernobyl Ants in enough colors to cover Hoppers and all the different Stoneflies

As you can see, I don't dry fly fish very much, but when I do, I like foam.

[The Chronicler]

Besides some standard patterns - adams, Hare's ear, etc. - it would be difficult to to make recommendations on water that I have not seen or fished. I think that you are the best judge of what flies that you should carry based upon your personal experience. I think that's part of the fun of fly fishing. Figuring out what works on the water that you fish.

[Nighthawk]

Besides some standard patterns - adams, Hare's ear, etc. - it would be difficult to to make recommendations on water that I have not seen or fished. I think that you are the best judge of what flies that you should carry based upon your personal experience. I think that's part of the fun of fly fishing. Figuring out what works on the water that you fish.

Very well said Sir! I suggest contacting a local fly shop or two near the waters that you fish. To your list I would add some nymphs like the Pheasant Tail Nymph and some Elk Hair Caddis. Both light ande dark caddis should work well in your area.

[Rocketfish]

The dozen can change depending on where I go...but I know that never must forget the base (4)...EHC, Adams, Partridge & Orange, Clouser Minnow. I can flyfish the entire planet with them if I go for salmonidae.

[hook549]

The trumpet is one of Skip Morris' original patterns.Ck it out all who see it love it and to top it off its a killer attractor nymph.

[iso]

Assuming multiple sizes of each, I'd do something like this...

Pheasant tail
Hares ear
Bead head Prince
Copper John
Black wooly-bugger

Adams parachute
Usual (light)
Usual (dark)
Comparadun (light)
Comparadun (dark)
CDC and Elk

[moucheur]

Adams Parachute
Elk Hair Caddis
Hare's Ear Parachute
Light Cahill Parachute or Sparkle Dun
Lime or Yellow Humpy
Royal Wulff
Lafontaine Bead Head Pheasant Tail Twist Nymph
Lafontaine Bead Head Peacock Twist Nymph
Copper John
GRHE Nymph, standard and beadhead
Woolly Bugger, olive or black, standard or beadhead
Gartside soft hackle streamer