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The CNY Fly Box: Trout Flies

 

Elk Hair Caddis
Sizes 12-20
Elk Hair Caddis imitations provide some excellent action through the fall. They float very well and are great attractors.

 

Prince Nymph
Sizes 6,8,10,12
Represents a number of dark nymphs found in this area. A must in every
fly box. Very buggy looking.

 

 

Woolly Bugger
Sizes 6,8
Old standard. Imitates nothing, but could be anything, a Stonefly,
leech, hellgramite, or minnow.

 

 

Caddis Worm
Sizes 8,10,12
Green and olive have been successful in Central New York.

 

 

Hare's Ear Nymph
Sizes 6,8,10,12
A must in any fly box. Could represent caddis, mayfly, or stonefly
subsurface stages.

 

 

Flashback
Sizes 10,12,14
A little flash to catch the eye.

 

 

Gray Squirrel Nymph
Sizes 6,8,10
Good buggy look and lifelike action.

 

 

Matt's Minnow
Size 6
Yellow has been a successful color and the hot butt is a good attractor.

 

 

Black Stone
Size 6,8,10,12
Stoneflies are abundant in West Canada Creek. Good buggy early season pattern.

 

 

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