subject: The Four Best Flies for Trout [print this page] Fly fishing is one of the most popular, and more importantly, most effective fishing methods for catching trout. In fact, some people say that the phrases "trout fishing" and "fly fishing" are one in the same. There are plenty of other great methods for snagging trout, but fishing with flies is undoubtedly one of the best. When going fly fishing, it is very important to understand the different types of flies and why they are used. We are going to take an inside look at four of the best flies for trout and why they are so critical to trout fishing success. I've chosen one fly to talk about from each of the four major fly groups; wet flies, dry flies, streamers and nymphs. So, let's go ahead and get started so we can start catching more fish!
1. Muddler Minnow
The Muddler Minnow is a very popular fly used to catch a wide variety of different species of trout, including Brook, Rainbow, Cutthroat, Steelhead and Brown. It has a lot of versatility in that it can be used in many ways. It can act has several different types of prey for trout depending on how it's dressed, including stoneflies, grasshoppers and even smaller minnows. This popular fly is mostly used in rivers and lakes, as it is designed to target the trout species found in those waters. Even though it is a streamer by nature, it can be used as a wet or dry fly as well.
2. Woolly Worm
Woolly Worms are a type of wet fly used under the surface of the water. They can be used to emulate insects such as dragonflies, hellgrammites, stoneflies and certain types of larvae depending on how they are tied and rigged. As with the Muddler Minnow, the Woolly Worm is very versatile in its appearance and how it is used. Combined with certain weights, it can function in a variety of types of water depending on the current strength and water depth. It's a good idea to be familiar with these water factors before tying your line so that you can have everything weighted properly.
3. Adams Fly
The Adams Fly is a type of dry fly used all around the world for trout fishing. Its color patterns and overall design allow it to imitate several types of insects that float on or just above the water surface. Since it is a dry fly by nature, it is best used in slower moving water. This is so the fly won't get pulled under in a strong current and also because most of the insects that the Adams Fly mimics will be prevalent in still water. These insects don't want to be pulled under by the current either, so it's best to make the situation as real as possible for these clever trout. If they see a dry fly submerged in the water then they probably will not go after it.
4. Pheasant Tail
The Pheasant tail is a very effective type of nymph used in fly fishing. It is designed to drift under the water surface so as to mimic actual nymphs that trout like to eat. A good way to use the Pheasant Tail in a river is to cast your line upstream or across the stream, allow the end of your line to gently drift downstream and then tug on it slightly, causing the Pheasant Tail to rise naturally in the water. This technique is used a lot and is very effective because the presentation of the fly appears very real to the trout. The Pheasant Tail can also be used in deeper pools of the river and lakes because of its weight and bright color patterns.
