Fly sizes?

[phlyster]

Jones Bridge, and Island Ford!

What are the flies to use in late August/early September? What sizes do the trout prefer?

What have you all had luck on recently?

Thanks for a reply,
Blake

[RScott]

Phlyster,

I mostly fish the Hooch in the IF & JB areas and can make the following recommendations. Please keep in mind that I have a limited knowledge of entomology, limited resources, not enough skill. These flies have been very productive for me.

DRY - #14 - #18 tan Elk hair caddis - I usually have 2-3 of each size. Black ant in sizes #12-#16. Griffiths Gnat in #18-#22. Royal Wulff size #12-#14 either to prospect or mostly as the dry above the dropper.

NYMPH - gold ribbed hares ear, pheasant tail & prince nymphs - ALL with bead heads, all size #14-#18. Day in day out this is the way to go.

Other - Woolly boogers, black & olive with bead heads or cone heads, size #8 - #14. Use the larger sizes in about a month when the browns start to spawn.

This pretty well describes my minimalist flybox, I only have one and it is 8"x4", but it works for me..

Did you ever notice that "lurk" rhymes with "work"....RScott

[phlyster]

Work, lurk, works for me. http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/ubbngto/smile.gif