On Jul 16, 12:49 pm, gary3594
wrote:

basic trout flies for me. The names and sizes of the flies went in one
ear and out the next. I just arranged them in the fly box and did not
note the size.

I'm surprised nobody suggested this yet, but just take your flybox
with you into any flyshop and ask for help. You'll be able to quickly
mark down what you have and in what sizes.

If you look at the fly and can't believe a fish could actually see
your fly much less bother to eat it, it's probably #20 or smaller.

If you look at it and think why would a big fish even bother, it's
probably #16 or #18.

If you look at it and think now that's more like it, then we're
talkin' #12 or #14.

If you look at it and think ooh baby that's gonna bring up the big
ones, it's probably #8 or #10.

If you're thinking a little fish won't even fit it into his mouth, now
you're up to #6 and bigger.

Jon.