The brook trouts natural range in the eastern U.S. is from Maine to Georgia. They are doing well in the south because of very hard work by many concerned people. They live in the mountain streams which run cold and clear.
There are many anglers who seek these trout in the Appalachians and in doing so have created some very unique patters. Here are two of them from Roger Lowe's book. I have fished both these patterns, one a wet fly the other a dry and have done well with them at times.
The Yellow Palmer. It's a simple pattern that is easy to tie and requires few materials.
I have done very well with this pattern in late summer and early fall.
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| Yellow Palmer |
The Yellow Palmer...simplicity, and like the brook trout beautiful.
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| Yellowhammer |
This is a wet fly pattern of the south....The Yellowhammer. This fly has worked well for me in the spring.
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| BA Caddis |
This is a pattern I created. It's called the B.A. Caddis. I have been fishing for a few weeks and it has been taking trout. I've fished it in a small stream as well as the Farmington river.
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What hook sizes?
ReplyDeleteRKM,
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The Yellow Palmer is a Mustad standard dry in 14, the Yellowhamers in 12 and 14.
The Caddis are tied on a Umpqua U302
Good looking flies! The book looks interesting also.
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The book has many nice patterns, most from the south.
That B.A. caddis reminds me of a Better's minimuddler. What does the B.A. stand for?
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It's similar.
The BA stands for "Bad Arse"
Bad Arse!! LOL Somehow I just knew that!!! Nicely Done Brk Trt!!
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Pete, pretty appropriate name.
Great looking flies , I especially like the looks of that yellowhamer.
ReplyDeleteWhat material is the yellow palmered body made with?
HighPlainsFlyFisher,
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It's a light yellow dubbing.
Great book (I have it as well) & flies!
ReplyDeleteApache Trout,
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I think it was you who suggested I buy the book.
Good patterns in it.
Alan
ReplyDeleteOutstanding work on all patterns, but my favorite would have to be the Yellow Palmer, it just has that match hatch/pattern combo look. Do you use any floatant with this pattern? thanks for sharing
Bill Trussell,
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The Yellow Palmer is my fave also. It can represent several land insects as well as a bee.
I use floatant on this fly.
Liking the yellow palmer a lot!
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The Yellow Palmer is a good brookie pattern.
Nice job in the BA caddis. I suspect browns and bows wont turn away from this either. Well done!
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Very good observation. It has worked well on browns so far.