Folks,

I'm new to fly tying and am a bit overwhelmed when it comes to selecting flies to tie.

I've gone to the fly pattern section of the web site and seen lots of patterns that I think would be great to learn but I really want to try to focus on the most generally effective patterns that a beginner ought to know. Plus my wife would kill me if I came home with buckets of fly tying material all at once. :0)

Two questions for the elders if I may ask.

If you were starting a fellow out learning to tie, what would be the 6 must-know fly patterns that you would suggest he learn to tie? What colors and hook sizes would you recommend?

I'm not looking to take anyone's secret trout slayer pattern, I just am feeling very lost in all the possibilities.

Thanks!

Terry

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Thanks,

Terry