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Katman

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I've been having pretty good luck with hare's ears and nymph flies. But I was wondering if you guys can point me to new and maybe more productive flies? I'm a noobie to fly fishing. I've only been using the fly for about a year now. My buddie that taught me moved to Arkansas so I'm left alone here with no fly buddie. Any help will do guys!

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A basic selection for SE MN ...

Nymphs: Hare's Ear, Pheasant Tail, Orange Scud, Pink Squirrel, Zebra Midge

Dries: Elk Hair caddis, Parachute Adams, Foam Beetle, Hopper, Sparkle Duns to match prevelant mayflies

Others: Black Wooley Bugger

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I like to buy flies from a Fly Shop in the area I'm fishing. They tend to have proven patterns for the water in their area as well as lots of usefull information. In the Twin Cities I like to go to Bob Mitchel's Fly Shop in Lake Elmo. Good resource for fishing the Rush, Kini and SE MN.

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if you are interested in tying, consider checking out the St. Paul Fly Tier's and Fisherman's Club. They meet at 7:30pm Thursday nights at Tin Cup's Place on Rice St., St. Paul. Even if you're not going to tie flies, the members would be a great resource to access. the club even plans fishing outings.

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I did! Got coffee too! hahahha. Didn't have much time...had to prep up for my salmon fishing this sunday plus my girlfriend's bday on saturday...so I only spent like 5 min in there. I will go back again sometime this week. I want to fully look through the store.

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hey guy. that sucks to lose a fishing partner, i just went through the same thing, i just moved down from duluth. i have been fly fishing for almost 20yrs now, i am former youth team usa flyfishing member, and am looking for a fishing partner, i have a lot of knowledge to offer man, email me some time [email protected]

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