I’m new to the site, but I would like to get some info, I am heading to CO, west of Ft. Collins to take teenagers to fish the poudre River, and would like to get what type of flies would be good. Be there in Mid July, and teaching new fly fishers. Thanks in advance
Darrin Niday
Central Iowa Anglers
Midges #16-24.
Green Drake #10-12
Red Quill #14-20
Caddis #10-20.
Terrestrials
Stoneflies #8-12
Those are the bugs you’ll see. Somebody else will have to help you with specific patterns.
thanks that gives me a start to start tying (I’m still a slow tier 
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Try this page, the shop should be opening soon. It has been closed for season.
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I haven’t fished the Poudre in a while, but here is a list of stuff you’ll probably want to bring along:
Elk Hair Caddis - 14,16,18
Bead Head PTs - 16,18,20
Parachute Adams - 16,18,20
Royal Wulff - 14,16,18
RS2 - 18,20,22
Prince Nymphs - 14,16,18
PMDs - 14,16,18
Hoppers/Ants
Stimulators
Nothing too out of the ordinary, but it should get you on your way.
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Don’t forget the Haresears in different sizes and colors and maybe some Zebra’s. Sow bugs are a main diet in rivers.
she who dies with the most toy’s wins.
nirrad,
FWIW, here’s my suggestion. Go to Barnes & Noble and look up “Flyfisher’s Guide to Colorado.” I have the guide to Washington and it’s a GREAT resource. It suggests what flies to use, in what waters, at whatever time of year. The Colorado Guide sells for $28.95, and I’ll bet it’s well worth it. Here is the link. [url=http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&isbn=188510698X&itm=1:c312c]http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&isbn=188510698X&itm=1[/url:c312c]
Good Luck & Have Fun
Lotech Joe
Lotech
The bugs I cited were from that book. There’s also s alist of patterns for each, but I didn’t have the time to post that --plus have never fished that river.
thanks guys, looks like I’d better get busy tying I’ve got a little hellp though in that Dept. My fly fishing club might help. hope to find out soon how many kids will be going.
Well I guess it’s true that you learn something new every day. Has anybody here ever used a Muddler Minnow as a dry fly?
she who dies with the most toy’s wins.
Goddess, where did that come from?
I would also have an assortment of copper johns.
oldfrat Goddess, where did that come from?
I was on another forum and they were refuring to a Muddler as a dry. It got me thinking that it has much of the same properties as a hopper, and you were talking about flies, so I had to ask. From the list, I figured you people know your flies 
she who dies with the most toy’s wins.
Good advice here. I can only add that you should check to see if you have stone fly and caddis hatches right now. Pheasant tail nymphs and small balck gnats should work if those hatches are on.
Eric “nighthawk”
American veteran and proud of it!
“Has anybody here ever used a Muddler Minnow as a dry fly?”
Yup. In a pinch, it will work as a hopper or other large bugs. Plus it foats like a cork.
Jay