Dry flies for Brown Trout

[andyco]

I've started getting a few flies for Trout (dry fly on rivers), I don't want to end up getting loads of different patterns, so so far I've just stuck to the standard flies, I've got half a dozen of each of

Parachute Adams size 16
Elk Wing Caddis size 14
Blue Winged Olive size 14
Iron Blue Dun size 16
GRHE Nymph size 12

Hopefully these should do the trick. What are everyone else's top flies for Brown Trout? Any killers I should get?

 

[Kev1n]

I use black + peacock spiders size 12 early eason then F-fly in 14~18 when the water warms up. Both are easy to tie if you fancy having a go.

 

[Bushwhacker]

They are spot on for the spring.
For warmer summer water get some size 16 and 18 Greenwells Glory and Grey dusters in the same sizes.
The Sedge patterns will do for any late evening hatches..

 

[beachbuddy]

They are spot on for the spring.
For warmer summer water get some size 16 and 18 Greenwells Glory and Grey dusters in the same sizes.
The Sedge patterns will do for any late evening hatches..

Greenwells glory at fincale abbey on summer evening hatch lethal davey

 

[Bushwhacker]

Greenwells glory at fincale abbey on summer evening hatch lethal davey

Had some great evenings over the years using them.
Very few Trout and a lot less fly life now where i used to fish though.

 

[andyco]

Thanks, the Greenwells Glory looks good, I think I could definitely do with adding that to my collection.

I was thinking about getting a few spiders aswell - could I use spiders with a floating line? (I'm using a WF5F with a 9ft 4x Hardy leader) I've got some xink and some leadasink.

 

[Bushwhacker]

Use a floating line all the time,no need for any sinking lines.
Greenwells Spiders fished wet are always a good shot.Also Snipe and purple are good all year.
Gold head Pheasant tails fished deep will also catch.

 

[bigtel]

You must have an f-fly selction size 14 will suffice never come across a trooooot yet that wont rise to it
And probably the greatest dry fly ever for raising trout a klinkhammer

 

[lead chucker]

A nice mayfly on point and a couple of nymphs on droppers good fun this time of year