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It's an article titled "The Value of Simplicity" by John Gierach published in Fly Tyers Magazine and it's for Western small streams but I thought it may be of interest to the forum.
Elk-hair Caddis
Parachute Caddis
Hare’s-Ear Parachute
Pheasant Tail Nymph
Flavilinea
Dave’s Hopper
Hare’s-Ear Soft Hackle
Olive Midge Emerger
Hare’s-Ear Stonefly Nymph
Damselfly Nymph
The subtitle reads: North America is dotted with secluded little streams teeming with trout. You need only a small selection of patterns to enjoy these overlooked fly-fishing gems.
by John Gierach
Here's the full article including recipes for the flies:
The Value of Simplicity
Elk-hair Caddis
Parachute Caddis
Hare’s-Ear Parachute
Pheasant Tail Nymph
Flavilinea
Dave’s Hopper
Hare’s-Ear Soft Hackle
Olive Midge Emerger
Hare’s-Ear Stonefly Nymph
Damselfly Nymph
The subtitle reads: North America is dotted with secluded little streams teeming with trout. You need only a small selection of patterns to enjoy these overlooked fly-fishing gems.
by John Gierach
Here's the full article including recipes for the flies:
The Value of Simplicity