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Old 02-28-2015, 10:54 PM
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Default Great flies for the winter? drys?

Hey everyone haven't yet tried dries yet, any suggestions besides a black/ griffiths gnat?
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Old 03-01-2015, 07:43 AM
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Winter stones are starting.
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Old 03-01-2015, 10:09 AM
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Thanks, any recommend patterns? BH princes?
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Old 03-01-2015, 02:05 PM
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Winter stones are pretty small. Most of the risers this time of year are just under the surface. You will see the fishes back instead of its snout. Your better off nymph fishing. Small nymphs around size 12 down to 18
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Old 03-01-2015, 10:08 PM
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okay, I guess im not using any gnats
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