Quote Originally Posted by pittendrigh View Post
I couldn't agree more. I try to fish with my own patterns at all times. I don't always make it. I mean I do still fish Prince Nymphs and Woolly Buggers too. But even then I always have my own twist on it. And that makes the whole exercise that much more enjoyable.
The Prince Nymph and the Woolly Bugger are two flies that have never worked for me. Go figure.

On the other hand, I never leave home without some Griffith Gnats. And during the winter, rubber legs stonefly nymphs, of course.

John