Pete,
 
Here is a list of some of the basics:
 

Adams 14, 16, 18 The #1 dry fly. Parachute wings are a great choice
Royal Wulff 14, 16, 18 The #1 attractor
Yellow Humphy 14, 16, 18 Use in turbulent water
Pale Morning Dun 14, 16, 18
Blue Winged Olive 16, 18, 20 Great in spring and fall

Caddis Flies
Elk Hair Caddis 14, 16, 18 Tan, olive, black & yellow bodies
Goddard Caddis 14, 16

Other Dry Flies
Stimulator 10, 12, 14, 16 Imitates stone flies, caddis and
hoppers in mid to late season
Hoppers 10, 12, 14 Match color and size

Mayfly Nymphs
Hare's Ear 14, 16, 18, 20 The #1 nymph
Pheasant Tail 16, 18, 20
Red Fox Squirrel 14, 16, 18
Prince Nymph 14, 16, 18 Slow water and lakes

Caddis Fly Nymphs
Latex Nymph 14, 16, 18 Green and tan bodies
Sparkle Pupa 14, 16, 18
Killer Caddis 14, 16 Olive, chamiose, pink bodies

Chamois caddis 10, 12, 14, 16

Other Nymphs
Black stone fly 2, 4, 6, 8
Scud 16, 18, 20 Olive, amber and pearly pink
Brassie 16, 18, 20 May be caddis or midge

RS2 16, 18,20,22 Grey, Olive and Brown

Serendipity 16, 18, 20 Brown, Olive, Chartruese

Streamers
Muddler Minnow 2, 4, 6, 8 Black, brown and white
Kiwi Muddler 2, 4, 6, 8 Black, brown and olive

Others
Wooly Buggers 6, 8, 10 The world's most popular fly. Black, olive, variegated, etc.



 
On 9/27/06, Jeff Frye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It's always good to have a few streamers in the box,
even if it's wooly buggers or perhaps a nice Chili
Pepper

--- Peter Gramp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hello all-
>   I just found out today that a fellow coworker has
> picked up a fly-rod for
> the first time Tuesday and is 'hooked' after C&R-ing
> a gorgeous 17- inch
> rainbow trout on his first cast (now THAT is
> beginner's luck!).  Here's the
> question for the group:  He doesn't tie his own
> flies, and while I'm
> steering him that route, what do you suggest I tie
> up for him to use in the
> meantime, as a gift?  As it is fall here in
> Pennsylvania, terrestrials are
> about all that is out (save a few late- hatching
> Little- BWO's / Slate
> Drakes at around size 18 or 20 and 'Ghostflies' =
> white mayflies around size
> 14 or 16).
>   So far, I have a half dozen of each of these tied
> for him:
>      Size 12 BH Prince Nymph
>      Size 14 Black Gnat dry, Coachman- Brown EHC,
> and Foam Black Beetles
>      Size 16 BHGRHE (hare's ear), PTN, Isonychia
> Swimmers, and Lt Cahill
> Thorax (Dry)
>      Size 18 BWO, Black Ant, and Claret/ Cinnamon
> Ant
> and Size 20 Brown-n-Olive Al's Rats (midge pupa
> pattern)
>
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks in advance and Tight Lines,
> Pete
>
> $/ssig off
> <<Command ssig Not Found>>
> _____
> Mr. Peter J. Gramp, MT, ACVP
> Biosafety Levels 3&4 Specialist
> Cell Culture and Virology Group
> Charles River Laboratories BPS
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>


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