jamesspencer_2001 Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Im sure alot of you fish as well as shoot and was wondering which fly or flies you have had the most success with? Still a bit cold for me anyone been out and what results have you had? Thanks Gentlemen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 My choice of flies/lures depends on quarry and conditions. But, for stillwater trout fishing, if I could only have two in my box, they would be a Montana and a Red Tag. Like most fly fishermen, I must have well over 500 nymphs, dry flies and feathered lures, but I mainly use about 12 patterns. I usually get the fly rods out from the 1st April.......weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinny Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 For still water fishing anything black and green usually works. I've had some luck with montana patterns. In most trout fisheries i find a small goldhead nymph can be effective- probably because it looks like a trout pellet Quinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 use buzzers more than anything but if theres a hatch or fry about i will try to imitate it. static buzzer most successful though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feather Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 I have had a lot of fun fishing the Little Ouse in the Thetford area of Norfolk for dace, I only used one kind and thats a Wickhams Fancy. Best regards, Feather, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret boy Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Blue bottle Iv only been fly fishing a couple of times but want to get into it more this year. The vast amount of flies scares and confuses me.Wouldnt know what to use.suppose i need to read a good book on fly fishing. regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 I have had a lot of fun fishing the Little Ouse in the Thetford area of Norfolk for dace, I only used one kind and thats a Wickhams Fancy. Best regards, Feather, Thetford Forest ... Now thats a nice area... Dace on a Wickhams on the little Ouse... Sounds Like Paradise to me, If I was stuck on a desert island ( which just happened to have a crystal trout stream running into a lake ) I would take three flies. 1. A Black and peacock spider (Wet) 2. A grey Wulf (Dry) 3. A Diawl Bach ( Nymph ) Im afraid I dont often use lures ( Zonkers, Bunnies, Cats whiskers etc. ) Im a bit of a purist. Cheers FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Im afraid I dont often use lures ( Zonkers, Bunnies, Cats whiskers etc. ) Im a bit of a purist. Cheers FM. Whoops !!!! and there's me inviting you to go fishing the rudder on Draycote :*) :*) :*) I still really rate the GRHE nymph on reservoirs but will be experimenting more this season with static buzzers as I'm assured it's a deadly method. Back end fishing for me is all about fry imitation so it's just the flies FM mentioned not liking, some of them tied on tubes and fished deep for big browns and rainbows. The fish are in prime condition and boy do they nail those big flies !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Im afraid I dont often use lures ( Zonkers, Bunnies, Cats whiskers etc. ) Im a bit of a purist. Cheers FM. Whoops !!!! and there's me inviting you to go fishing the rudder on Draycote :*) :*) :*) I still really rate the GRHE nymph on reservoirs but will be experimenting more this season with static buzzers as I'm assured it's a deadly method. Back end fishing for me is all about fry imitation so it's just the flies FM mentioned not liking, some of them tied on tubes and fished deep for big browns and rainbows. The fish are in prime condition and boy do they nail those big flies !!!! Ill take you up on that mate later in the season. But Ill probably fish a Maribou tailed Damsel Nymph, About 3ins long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Like most fly fishermen, I must have well over 500 nymphs, dry flies and feathered lures, but I mainly use about 12 patterns. Is that all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I'd take a damsel a black pennell and a bibio (the shade of red used is important). I tie most of my own flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feather Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Having read this thread and I might say enjoyed the comments there in, and seeing the varied range of flies used by fishermen far and wide. My mind always go back to a quote from the film,"And a river runs through it" in which was said:- "He tied a thing on that looked like a chicken", Best regards, Feather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Having read this thread and I might say enjoyed the comments there in, and seeing the varied range of flies used by fishermen far and wide. My mind always go back to a quote from the film,"And a river runs through it" in which was said:- "He tied a thing on that looked like a chicken", Best regards, Feather. I remember that Film also.... Very Good Movie. based on the equally good book by Norman Maclean... I think its Filmed in Montana where i hope to visit next year for some fishing ( The Big Sky State ). Cheers. FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNicholls Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Had a couple of trips so far, lots of fish, on buzzers,diawl bach and goldhead montana, but that's probably because these are my current favourites. Lots of info here. http://flyforums.proboards30.com/index.cgi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Had a couple of trips so far, lots of fish, on buzzers,diawl bach and goldhead montana, but that's probably because these are my current favourites. Lots of info here. http://flyforums.proboards30.com/index.cgi? Where you been fishin then moi dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I fish mainly dry fly and buzzers but don't venture out till at least May. A Daddy or Sedge on the point with a couple of buzzers on the droppers. Great top of the water action. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNicholls Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Had a couple of trips so far, lots of fish, on buzzers,diawl bach and goldhead montana, but that's probably because these are my current favourites. Lots of info here. http://flyforums.proboards30.com/index.cgi? Where you been fishin then moi dear Been fishing Bewl Water at Lamberhurst, the fishing has been great so far, went again on Friday (1/4) with a mate and had 15 for the boat, boat, bank all the same at the moment, I had most of mine on buzzers and a couple on Cat's Whiskers, the same for my mate but he had some on Damsels as well, best fish 4lb 8oz, lost a few as well, I probably hooked 12-14 all told. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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