Thanks for your thoughts Chuck. I don't live near a local stream with wild fish so every trip is a 4+ hour RT drive Normandy Invasion type of expedition.

Closer waters are stocked and the fish aren't very selective.

I have to tie up a bunch of flies in advance and hope they work when I can get away, as opposed to fishing every night after work and being able to tinker with patterns.

Sounds like Sparkle Duns are the way to go. Thanks again for your response.

peregrines