Must Have River Flies

[senan ensko]

Just following on from Ron's top ten stillwater flies. What about your river choices? I always have the following in the box.
GRHE Winged & Nymph
PTN
Greenwells Glory
March Brown
Black & Peacock Spider
Partridge & Orange
Butcher
Iron Blue Dun Winged (Wet)
Adams (Dry)
Brown, Green & Black Klinkhammers
Grey Duster

 

[Ron Troversial Clay]

That's a very good selection Senan.

To this I would add simple nymphs made from feather fibre and copper wire, OK the PTN you mention might be these. If your river has Mayflies (danica) I would add Walkers Mayfly nymph and of course a variety of Mayflies.

I see you have added the Adams.

This guys, is one of the finest all round dry fly river dressings of all time. It suggest a whole variety of ephemiderae that hatches throughout the year. It's a great American pattern that works very well on still water.

I would also want a few CDC emergers. A great modern dressing.

 

[Keith Hacking]

I like a gold head hares ear, as my point fly when wet fly fishing, gets the flies down in fast water,straightens the cast out nicely,and is a very effective fly,good for trout ,grayling,and i'v had some good sized chub on it as well.

 

[Ron Troversial Clay]

I've used lots of them too.

Great Yellowfish fly.