I was going to stay away from this one because I use many patterns, but here are a few of my favs; Blae 'n Black Maratube Canary Maratube Green Butt Bear Hair Madorabou Assasin Green Highlander Rusty Rat Ally's Shrimp Miramichi Cosseboom Shady Lady Green Machine Bomber(s) Tippet Shrimp Red Moose Silver and Black Blue Charm and many others depending on the river, season, light level, water level (and whether it's rising or falling), water colour, water temperature, and finally, gut feel.
-- Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing & Photography. Member OWAA & OWC. Author of Stillwater Fly Fishing - Tools & Tactics (CD), Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, Miramichi River Journal, Ausable River Journal, and Atlantic Salmon.
