Flies I Love for Fall Fly Fishing
Flies I Love for Fall Fly Fishing
I love the fall. It is my favorite time of year. There’s nothing better than getting out on the water on a crisp autumn day. The trout streams are generally less crowded. A lot of people hang it up this time of year whether it be to go hunting, watch football or whatever.
Sure, if you go to some place like Pulanski NY you will be fishing with 100 of your closest friends, that’s just not a scene I’m into. But a native trout stream, that can be yours and yours alone, yes please.
Streamers:
Honestly, I pack a ton of flies. Far too many in fact. But I have certain go to flies that produce on any water. One of my go to flies is the muddler minnow. We have on variant that has purple in it. I love this streamer. There just something about purple. What river doesn’t have scuplin in it? Not many I don’t think. This is a very productive pattern and our Sculpzilla is one of my favorites. Last, but not least…. The Mouse. Swim Mickey across the water and watch the explosion!
Dries:
Everyone knows I’m a dry fly guy. I fish dries year-round and the fall is no exception. Purple Haze Sparkle is a mainstay in my fly box. For hatches, Blue winged olives come off this time of year as well as Gnats. I’ll always back a variety of sizes of Griffiths Gnats and Blue Winged Olive Sparkle Dun.
For Stimulators, I roll with The Bridle Chute and Orange Stimis. I was introduced to The Bridle Chute by Jim Mitchell of Montana Hunting and Fishing adventures. I’m not what it is supposed to represent, but it sure is a fishy fly that simply produces. I’ve caught brookies on it, rainbows, browns and of course cutthroat.
Our Crystal Stimulator with Rubber Legs is hard to beat. Since October Caddis come off this time of year, I go with the orange color
Nymphs:
While I may be a dry fly guy, I’m no purest by any means. I want to catch fish. 90% of a trout’s diet is subsurface, so no doubt I’m nymphing. When I head to the river, I typically take three rods with me. My streamer rod, my dry fly rod, and my euro nymph rod. The conditions of the day will dictate which direction I go in, so whatever method presents itself as most productive, I’m prepared.
We have a huge selection of Euro Nymph flies. There’s a couple that always seem to make it on the end of my line. The Peeking Caddis Grannom and the Prince Nymph Jig patterns are staples for me. Stonefly and Caddis imitations…. you betcha.
Finally, how could one hit the water without The Zebra Midge? Put a few different sizes of black, olive, and red in you box and you’re set up all proper like.
And for just good measure, our new Bead head Perdigon Violator is money! Perdigons have a tungsten bead head, slim profile, and epoxy coated. These small hard bodied nymphs are designed to be heavy and to sink fast to get you where you want it the most.
Well, that’s what I’m packing in my box these days. That’s it for now my fishy friends! Remember, we have just this one earth. Take care of her. Pack it in, Pack it out and leave nothing but footprints.
Tight Lines and Screaming Drags