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matthoops33
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2008/05/27 23:02:01 (permalink)

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What is a good assortment of flies for an amateur fly angler in this area to have?

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    cuchef
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    RE: Flies 2008/05/27 23:14:21 (permalink)
    What area might that be and what species are you fishing for?  There is no simple question when it comes to fly fishing thats why we do it.

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    matthoops33
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    RE: Flies 2008/05/28 06:43:42 (permalink)
    Well, I mostly fish around Pittsburgh, and I also have a cabin in Du Bois, PA. I'll be fishing for all species of trout and the occasional bass.

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    RE: Flies 2008/05/28 10:42:04 (permalink)
    Elk hair Caddis- #12-#16 in tan and olive
    Parachute Adams- #14-#18
    Light Cahill or Sulphur pattern- #12-#16
    Beetle- #12 or so
    Ant- #14 or smaller
    Inch Worm- #12ish
    Bead Head Wooly Bugger (olive/black/brown or some combination of these) -#6-#10
    Bead Head Pheasant Tail- #12-#16
    Bead Head Hare's Ear- #14
    White Zonker- #8 or so
     
    While you could go on with an endless list, and some people will always have their favorites, the above would suit you nicely in most any situation that you could encounter in Western PA without getting too in depth. PM me and I can get you some of the above patterns if you'd like.
     
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    luvinbluegills
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    RE: Flies 2008/05/28 15:14:06 (permalink)
    That's an excellent suggestion of what to start with. Carry them and as you get comfortable or go after different species, you can expand your selection. 

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    RE: Flies 2008/05/29 22:05:17 (permalink)
    GGold Ribbed Hares Ear Size 10-20
    Pheasant Tail size 10-20
    Zug Bug 12 &14
    Muscrat Nymph 10-20
    Copper John's 12 - 16 (olive/black/copper/chartreuse)
    wonder nymph 16 & 18
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    RE: Flies 2008/05/31 23:02:35 (permalink)
    Get yourself some bead head woolly buggers.  Some of my favorites are black and gold bead in size 10 and size 8 hooks and also olive and gold bead in the same sizes.  I far and away catch most of my trout on these two flies, but having some dry flies such as Wolfe's and Adam's are great to have in your bag of tricks to.

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