Good flies for brook trout.

[srfishin15]

Wondering if there are certain flies that are good for brook trout?

Thanks

-SR

[Jackpine Rob]

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[Duffman]

[so haaad]

It really depends on where you are fishing and what hatches are coming off. In general though, this time of year you can use hoppers, caddis, adams, etc on streams in SE MN and Central Wisconsin.

[Nate McVey]

Along with so haaad's suggestions, leach patterns are working really well right now. Throw them to the far bank and strip them back across the current.

[srfishin15]

alright sound good, i'll be fishing in duluth next weekend. Thanks

[the rod tosser]

Try contacting some of the fly shops up that way and plug them for some info.

just do a Google search for Duluth MN fly shops .

considering that most trout feed bellow the surface about 90% of the time nymphs ,streamers would be a good choice to start with unless there is a hatch going .

Pink Squirrels. ex legs, Pheasant tail nymph,Hairs ear nymphs, brown,black, olive ,woolly buggers .

Muddler minnows, thunder creak minnows ,clousers

a good dry fly would be a elk hair cadis

[OnAFly]

I'll try to put up pics for the recipe for one my father in law in MT asks me to tie up for him. He uses this orange color for brookies in the hopper season.

Hook: #10 curved shank

Body: Ice chenille (orange)

Wing Case: Elk Hair (light)

white grizzly hackle

[OnAFly]

Here it is:

Add a bit of cement on the wing case and head and you're good to go.

[srfishin15]

That is a sweet looking fly, im leaving tonight so i wouldn't really have time to attempt to tie that but if i'll try to find something like it at a fly shop... thanks!

[Nate McVey]

When you get up there, stop into Great Lakes Fly Shop and say hi to John or Porter if they are in. They'll get you set up with what's working on the streams and rivers around Duluth. They are located on Superior St.

[srfishin15]

i will do my best to stop there.. gotta convince the parents first.. only 15 were up here visiting my grandparents.. but i'll do my best to stop there thanks.

[srfishin15]

going tomorrow morning, should be tough fishing seeing as its been pouring rain the last two hours. Hopefully the river won't be too muddy.

[srfishin15]

nothin. couple chubs, one brookie came completely out of the water and missed as i lifted up my fly and that was the highlight of the day. a few other missed bites but otherwise not much.

[Nate McVey]

At least you got out there and had fun! What did the airborne brookie try to hit?

[so haaad]

Streamers can work well when the water is stained and higher. Try streamers like muddlers, the pass lake and smaller black nose daces.

[srfishin15]

It was like a really small black ant nymph with an orange butt. I don't know what it's called thats just the best way to describe it. It chased it out from under a foam puddle right next to shore. Pretty cool to see just wish I could've caught it..