Start Fly Fishing - Fly Selection
One of the most frequently asked questions I hear when coaching novice fly fishers is "what fly do I use? Their are so many". My reply is what I say to you now, their are indeed hundreds of thousands of fly patterns available, but you can catch all year round with around six.
So what are these magic 6 flies for stillwater? Here's my list: -
- Damsel nymph size 8-10
- Midge pupa in black, olive, red size 12-16
- Pheasant tail nymph size 8-18
- Hares ear nymph size 12-16
- Tadpole in black, white, orange and olive size 8-10
- Booby in olive, white,black and orange size 10
The above fly selection will cover ninety percent of days for the novice fly fisher, meaning you spend more time fishing a fly than scratching your head while looking blankly at a huge selection of flies. A range of stillwater flies and others are available via our Fly Shop.
If your still struggling to catch, maybe you should book some fly fishing tuition to make sure you are using them correctly!
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Midlands Flyfishing Team
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