Tackle Suggestions

(All items listed here are available at Abe's Motel and Fly Shop!)


• 8 1/2 or 9 foot rod for line -- 5 or 6 wt.
• WF or DT floating line -- 5 or 6 wt.
• Single action fly reel with at least 50 yards of backing
• 9 foot tapered leaders in 4X, 5X, 6X
• Tippet spools in 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X
• Split shot, (to weight leaders)
• Landing net
• Chest high waders
• Felt soled wading shoes
• Wading staff
• Insulated underwear
• Polarized glasses
• Rain coat, and a broad brimmed hat or cap
• Sun blocker or sun screen lotion
• Insect repellant
  

Recommended Fly Patterns

NYMPHS

• Chironomid (18, 20, 22, 24)
• Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear (20, 22)
• Pheasant Tail (18, 20, 22)
• RS-2 gray or chocolate
• Midge emergers (22, 24)
• Midge Pupa (20, 22, 24)
• "WD-40" (Mayfly nymph) (16, 18, 20)
   

  DRY FLIES

• Griffith's Gnat (16, 18, 20, 22)
• Blue Dun
• Blue Wing Olive (18, 20)
• Parachute Adams (16, thru 26)
• Elk Hair Caddis (14, 16)
• Black Midge and/or cluster (18, 20, 22)

  AQUATIC WORM PATTERNS

• Chamois Leech
• San Juan Chenille Worm (orange, tan, red)        

• LEECH PATTERNS

• Marabou Leech
• Rabbit Hair

• EMERGERS

• Mayfly (baetis)
• Midge

  EGG PATTERNS

• Glo Bug (various colors, sizes)

See our "Hot Flies" for current recommendations.