dry flies

[Backyardhunter3006]

hey guys just wondering what your favourite dry fly patterns that are'nt to difficult to tie. Just stocking up the dry fly box. Thanks

[lannie]

I think Elk hair Caddis is a must for any box.

[gooner85]

X2 along with stimulators, Henry fork hoppers, buck caddis, PMD's, BWO's, royal coachman, royal Wulff, humppy's just my .02

[J D]

Tom thumb

[Chief16]

Foam beetles, ants, hoppers, Chernobyls. Most terrestrials in foam are easy to tie

[Flieguy]

can't beat chernobyls for an easy tie that's effective.

Also Peacock caddis in size 18-12

[SimonB]

Parachute adams size 14 to 18 works !

[gooner85]

here's a site and I found a few years back, that has millions of flies on it.


http://www.danica.com/flytier/


hope you enjoy

[fish gunner]

Black gnat as small as you can tie to sz14 . Work great early on the bow always seems to get interest.

[Backyardhunter3006]

thanks for your replies guys will have to tie up those

[pikergolf]

Floats like a cork, never have to add a floatant and easy to tie, home run!!!

http://midcurrent.com/videos/tying-cdc-elk-fly/

[grinr]

Originally Posted by Backyardhunter3006

hey guys just wondering what your favourite dry fly patterns that are'nt to difficult to tie. Just stocking up the dry fly box. Thanks

With "not difficult to tie" being a criteria,pretty hard to beat Fran Betters' patterns for simplicity,durability,fishability....win/win/win.
The Usual,Haystack,and Ausable Wulff are all FB originals that float like corks and take lotsa fish.Not really specific hatch matchers per se,but more like attractor type dries that represent many trout foods,nothing in particular but everything in general sorta thing?Great dries to tie on when your just prospecting for fish and there's no really defined hatch coming off.

[slivers86]

Elk hair caddis, PMD, black foam ant, royal wulf

[troutbug]

I will share some patterns I tie

[troutbug]

[wags]

Those are some nice flies! I love the grasshopper looking one.

Cheers

[jeprli]

really like your ant patterns, simple but tidyand awesome color choices. Might have to steal some ideas. Ever tried cinnamon ants? they've been good to me in the mountains.

[troutbug]

Originally Posted by jeprli

really like your ant patterns, simple but tidyand awesome color choices. Might have to steal some ideas. Ever tried cinnamon ants? they've been good to me in the mountains.

Yes I have about a dozen more ant patterns in my box in various colors. When the fish zone in on ants it can be as good as any other hatch

[BobLoblaw]

Good stuff, Troutbug.
Them's some quality ties!

[JReed]

Love the extended body light cahill! That fly must induce a ton of strikes

[troutbug]

Originally Posted by JReed

Love the extended body light cahill! That fly must induce a ton of strikes

It is one of my favorites but doesnt not last through many fish. The extended body is all one feather so it can be a challenge finding the perfect feather for the pattern, especially if one is picky like me lol.