I am heading to the creek tomorrow and I was wondering what flies I should bring. I always take some midges along, but I was wondering if anyone could recommend any other flies that I can tie up before I go. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Caddis pupae always seem to work. I would bring them in #14-18 in light brown and olive. Mayfly nymphs work well, also. I would bring a good selection of nymphs in #16-22. If you want to try something different, tie up some damselfly imitations and fish them through the slower runs. These patterns, along with midges have never let me down.
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Don't forget the woolly buggers, I caught and released a beatiful 18" native Friday evening. It spent more time in the air then it did in the water before it saw the net. That fish had a belly that made me think it had never missed a meal in its life and its fins and dorsal were absolutely perfect.