ultimate trout dry fly collection
Given the incredible wealth of knowledge floating around on this board, I have a question (really kind of a survey thing). If you were to pick your top 10 favorite trout dry flies for the California Sierras, what would they be?
My purpose for asking is twofold: 1) As an ultralight backpacker, I think it'd be really cool to put together the best minimalist fly box for summer trips in the Sierras, and 2) I think it'd be a lot of fun as a newbie fly tier to learn how to tie 'em all.
You don't have to name 10, but if you want to, feel free. I'd be glad to collect the submissions and post the list after a couple of weeks and people have had time to respond.
Thanks!
My favorite Sierra dry flies
I can't resist throwing in my .02
1. Kaufmann's Stimulator: orange, yellow & tan #16-10
2. Cutter's EC Caddis: olive, tan #18-14
3. Traditional Adams (tied "Catskill style" ie. horizontal hackle): #22-14
4. Parachute Adams (with hi-vis post): #22-12
5. Black Ant (tied however you like it): #16-14
6. Comparadun: olive, tan/cahill #18-14
7. Elk Hair Caddis: olive, tan, grey #18-14
8. Lawson's Hemingway Caddis: #20-16
9. Humpy: red, yellow #16-14
10. Griffith's Gnat: #22-16
You can certainly simplify this by going with nothing but: Stimi's, EC Caddis, ants, Griffith's Gnat, Adams, and Comparaduns in a few common mayfly colors.
My Sierra "frontcountry" fly box is a heavy chest pack...my "backcountry" fly box is just that - one fly box.
The bottle opener rules.....
What I need to know is where the hell did you get that leboski abide sticker