On Apr 15, 10:58 am, "mdk77" wrote:
This is my first year of fly fishing. I've read some books about
patterns for trout, and I've talked with local fishermen about some
good patterns. I'm curious if you guys would mind sharing about a few
patterns that are your absolute favorites. Thanks in advance!!!

All good suggestions.

For me, a black gnat in various sizes with sparse to fluffy hackle and
threaded to puffy body has worked almost everywhere.

Also a few Adams in various sizes, same for elk hair caddis.

From time to time, an obscenely huge wooly worm or humpie will ****
them off enough to strike.

Maybe a weighted hairy concoction on a bent hook -- but never with a
bobber.

Then there is the fuzzy cream something-or-other with white hackle in
sizes from 16 to 24 that seems to catch them often enough.

Most of these start off dry and end up wet, but the trout never seem
to care (except for the caddis).

cheers

oz, who caught trevally in Micronesia on the black gnats, but 'cuda
killers worked better