The Perfect Flys For Trout

[carping on]

Hello i have done a thread on salmon flies so heres a thread on trout.(not sea trout)

What To take In Your Fly Box
Big ol'brown trout and rainbows love flys so if you ever want to go fishing for them I would usually take some Nypms because they are always so productive when fly fishing.


For small Still waters follow this advice:
Best time of year: April, May or early June; then, late September, October. Small lakes tend to get too warm and the trout become uncooperative in high summer.

Ideal weather: a mild overcast day, with a light breeze.

Tackle: 9 - 9 1/2 foot fly rod suited to # 6-7 lines (e.g., ArrowHead 2 9’3” Allrounder)

Line: ArrowHead DryLine AHD7F

Leader: 5ft level 8lb + 4ft level 6lb (9ft overall), or tapered 9ft ready made to 6lb point

Flies: nymphs and dry flies to imitate species of insects likely to be encountered. Some small ‘lures’ as back up.

Before you go - Telephone the fishery and book your ticket. Don’t be afraid to declare yourself a beginner and ask for advice on where to go and what flies are currently successful.

Where to start? - Beginners should choose a stretch of bank with plenty of clear room behind and the wind (if any) blowing from slightly behind. Look for deep water close to the bank.

What to do? - Set up your tackle well away from the water’s edge and approach cautiously. Don’t stamp up to the water’s edge and scare the fish away. Start with short casts and cover the available water, alternating casts to the left, to the right and out in front of you. Allow time for the fly to sink well down before starting the retrieve. Hold your rod slightly off to one side, but with the tip very close to the water. This ensures direct contact with the line, allowing you to move the fly in a positive and attractive manner and also helps to hook the fish. Depth and speed of retrieve are usually more important than fly pattern. Cast immediately to any cruising or rising fish within range.


early season on a reservoir


Ideal Weather: overcast and mild

Tackle: 9 - 10 foot fly rod rated for lines #6-8 (ArrowHead Allrounder 2 or ArrowHead Longbow).

Lines: sinking lines to suit rod. Occasionally, a floater if the weather is very warm.

Leader: 4ft level 10lb + 3ft level 8lb (7ft overall)

Flies: mostly deep nymphs, caddis and alder larvae imitations and lures.

Where to start? Aim for deep water (at least 8ft) within casting distance of the bank.

What to do? Roll cast a sinking line out of the water prior to the overhead cast. Cast slowly. It takes time for heavy lines and flies to get up to speed. Know how fast your line sinks. When the line lands, count it down in seconds. Search different depths and remember how far down you were when you found fish. Retrieve with long steady pulls. Keep retrieving until the line head or ideal casting length comes back to the rod. Only change the fly when you are certain you have explored a range of depths without success. If one fly is unsuccessful, it’s usually more productive to put on something quite different. If you’re not catching fish, don’t stay put. Move on!


Drift fishing on a reservoir


ideal Weather: overcast with a steady breeze.

Tackle: rod ArrowHead 2 -10’ 3” ‘Competitor’

Line: ArrowHead Twin-Line AHT6/7F full floating line flies.

Leader: 4ft 10lb + 4ft 8lb (dropper) + 3ft 6lb (dropper) + 3ft 4lb (12ft overall)

Flies: (1)a good team to start with is a Bibio on top dropper; (2)Shipman’s Buzzer in the middle and (3) a heavy nymph like a gold head GRHE on the point.

Where to start? Aim for deep water (at least 8ft) within casting distance of the bank.

What to do? First, try to find out where the fish are! Start your drift at the windward end of the productive water. Cast into ‘wind lanes (strips of foam-flecked water) where you see them. There is usually no advantage in long casting: you are drifting down towards the fish and they are swimming up the wind towards you. As soon as you can, raise the rod top to bring the top dropper skittering through the waves. Hold the flies in this position for as long as you can before you have to recast. Change flies when you have covered several fish and failed to get a response.

Tip:always wear a life jacket when on a boat!


Ok the three methods i have wrote about all contain trout usually at these sizes:

Small still water trout
5ft level 8lb + 4ft level 6lb (9ft overall), or tapered 9ft ready made to 6lb point

Early season reservoir trout
4ft level 10lb + 3ft level 8lb (7ft overall)

Drift fishing for trout
4ft 10lb + 4ft 8lb (dropper) + 3ft 6lb (dropper) + 3ft 4lb (12ft overall)

will

Good. I don't fly fish but just looking at it - it looks good - and probley actuly IS good! Nice work. I've noticed that you've started decorating your threads, now!

[Viking Lord]

How about fishing on rivers? this is the best sort of trout fishing, even if the fish are smaller.

[madcaravanner]

Will
You missed a couple off types on your poll

Large river fly fishing and small river fly fishing

that's the type that I do most and for third place I tickle in streams

[mullet-fisherman]

Awesome Post Mate!