Check this URL out:
http://students.washington.edu/vpons/mouches.html
you will see my fly boxes, the flies that I use the most except for the first
ones (ugly streamers).
If it sinks, it can only take fish, that how I judge a fly.
Vincent
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "flyman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WaFlyFishers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 12:50 PM
> Subject: Looking for Ideas
>
> > I am trying to make 1 or 2 fly boxes that I can use as an all-round base
> for
> > fishing in the northwest & maybe BC. I can then keep them in my car for
> > those unexpected opportunities you get to fish. If each box had 8-12
> > patterns in them I could then add and subtract patterns as needed. Can
> > anyone give me some general ideas.
> >
> > I am going to have some scuds, hoppers, ants, deer/elk hair caddis &
> nymphs
> > plus mayflies(dry, emergers,nymphs) possibly a dragon fly and leech but
> not
> > sure which patterns to start with. Also other than a muddler I have no
> idea
> > what streamer patterns are good.
> >
> > Right now all I have is a collection of various flies that friends or
> sales
> > people in shops have recommended for a particular area, lake or stream I
> > happened to be going to at that moment. I am sure some of the flies are
> > specific to that particular body of water and time but not necessarily
> good
> > somewhere else.
> >
> > I am only looking for a couple of general suggestions and realize that
> trial
> > & error is the best teacher plus watching what others are using.
> >
> > I remember reading and article written by Dave Whitlock about a general
> > group of all around patterns to have on hand as your core group of flies,
> > but can not remember which mag or issue I saw it in.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Ray :-)
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
