Fairly new to fly fishing…what flies are favorites at this time of year

[GoldenRfly]

Hello!

I’m a new member and fairly new to fly fishing. I’ve been active in fly fishing for about three years and “all in” for about a year (after a several decade hiatus ). I live in Dauphin County and have fished Clark’s a lot this summer due to the cold water. While I’ve had some success on nymphs - most of my success has been on various dry flies this summer. In the past, I’ve enjoyed the Yellow Breaches too.

Currently, I’m expanding my fishing locations and am curious what are some of the favorite flies at this time of year?

Thanks!

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

Adams, BWO, ants, spiders, beetles, hoppers/crickets, tricos, sulphurs, caddis, etc. have all been known to work in the summer depending on where you happen to be, how much sun happens to be on the water, and other factors.
If you want to use dry flies, just spend a few minutes watching to see what's floating/flying around. What you wind up using generally depends more on the time of the day than the time of the year, but sizes tend to go down spring into summer.
I don't usually fish subsurface, but you should be able to use drowned terrestrials and worm imitation with some success if dry flies are not your preference.

 

[dudemanspecial]

Beetles, ants and see my avatar.

 

[GoldenRfly]

Adams, BWO, ants, spiders, beetles, hoppers/crickets, tricos, sulphurs, caddis, etc. have all been known to work in the summer depending on where you happen to be, how much sun happens to be on the water, and other factors.
If you want to use dry flies, just spend a few minutes watching to see what's floating/flying around. What you wind up using generally depends more on the time of the day than the time of the year, but sizes tend to go down spring into summer.
I don't usually fish subsurface, but you should be able to use drowned terrestrials and worm imitation with some success if dry flies are not your preference.

Thanks so much! That’s very helpful!!

 

[GoldenRfly]

Beetles, ants and see my avatar.

Thanks so much! The avatar is awesome! I actually did get one on a beetle recently too.

 

[GoldenRfly]

A second thank you…
Last night I tied a foam beetle and landed a nice brown trout this morning in a spot I’ve never fished before. Fun morning

 

[GoldenRfly]

Thanks so much! The avatar is awesome! I actually did get one on a beetle recently too.

A second thank you…
Last night I tied a foam beetle and landed a nice brown trout this morning in a spot I’ve never fished before. Fun morning