Originally Posted By: CJBS2003
Yes, an excellent dry fly pattern. Adams is another all around work horse for ponds. If you can, try to start out with a bigger fly pattern. When I was learning, I found larger patterns easier to learn with.


And far easier to see...if you're fishing the stream a "parachute" pattern is very helpful if you have trouble tracking your fly like myself - its an extra tuft of white or pink hackle on the top of the fly. It's critical for me or I lose sight if there is any glare on the water, which there ALWAYS is.

I don't know about East Coast flies, but out here an Elk Hair Caddis catches trout in all water...we also use Adams, Wulff and Ant patterns effectively in almost any water.

Travis is right, if you can get away with fishing something in the 12-14 range it makes hooking up and casting a little easier.

Good luck AP - have your Gkids send us a video of your fly fishing exploits...I want to see you nail some!

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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