I'm glad someone brought up the October caddis. I often fish an orange stimulator as the dry on a dry/dropper or as the front fly on a double dry rig. Seems to work occasionally and it gives you an indicator for the little emergers and nymphs
Great list! The one fly I might add, I’ve seen in both Michigan and the Catskills all thru September, is the flying ant. It can be a major “hatch”, with thousands on the water and fish rising everywhere in broad daylight or into the evening. Usually about a size 18, sometimes as big as 14, or as small as 22. If you don’t have the exact fly, a Griffith’s Gnat in the right size is a reasonable imitation. Grasshoppers work well up until the first hard freeze, too, and a larger stonefly pattern often imitates a hopper pretty well, maybe better than many more specific hopper patterns.
Nice & interesting video Tom 👍🎣. I manly use small minnow & shiner patterns or bug patterns for surface & sub terrestrial shrimp manly. Plus micro Crayfish patterns.
I would add to the list for Pennsylvania especially. Iron Lotus with a tan wire rib. Size 18 to 22 on jig hooks. Olives nymph. Tan sparkle pupa. Caddis time in the fall. Stone fly any you like. Iso or Slate Drake nymphs, emerges and spinner.
I would definitely fish that conehead muddler or similar streamer on a 4 weight. I’ve been doing this for years. It’s a little clunky, but works well. The D&D is a little too big to throw with a 4 weight, IMO.
If a jig hook drifts hook up, why is the tail tied in to look upside down when drifting. When you help the fly up, it looked normal when you help it by the hook but that’s not the way it drifts. When tying, shouldn’t the tail go down inside the hook bend. Thanks
Thanks,Tom, for YOUR best trout flies. Each of us have OUR favorites and many of the flies you chose are universal favorites. Great video.
I'm glad someone brought up the October caddis. I often fish an orange stimulator as the dry on a dry/dropper or as the front fly on a double dry rig. Seems to work occasionally and it gives you an indicator for the little emergers and nymphs
Thanks Tom and cast, I always enjoy hearing your perspective!
Glad you enjoyed it
This was so needed Tom is always an inspiration to get me chasing fish. Thanks for making these videos!
October Caddis is a must have here in Washington state in the fall. You can dead drift them but you can also skate them. When it’s on, it on.
Great video Tom! I've been catching a lot for trout on the midge of my minnow midge this September. Even while stripping upstream.
I have a DD on the vise as I turned this channel on. Fun to fish
They are a deadly streamer pattern which seems to work almost everywhere!
In Arizona, that's almost the size of the trout. They stock in the lakes these days. I need to make another road trip.
Thanks TOM!!
Awesome list, thanx Tom
Great list! The one fly I might add, I’ve seen in both Michigan and the Catskills all thru September, is the flying ant. It can be a major “hatch”, with thousands on the water and fish rising everywhere in broad daylight or into the evening. Usually about a size 18, sometimes as big as 14, or as small as 22. If you don’t have the exact fly, a Griffith’s Gnat in the right size is a reasonable imitation.
Grasshoppers work well up until the first hard freeze, too, and a larger stonefly pattern often imitates a hopper pretty well, maybe better than many more specific hopper patterns.
Nice & interesting video Tom 👍🎣. I manly use small minnow & shiner patterns or bug patterns for surface & sub terrestrial shrimp manly. Plus micro Crayfish patterns.
I would add to the list for Pennsylvania especially.
Iron Lotus with a tan wire rib. Size 18 to 22 on jig hooks. Olives nymph.
Tan sparkle pupa. Caddis time in the fall.
Stone fly any you like.
Iso or Slate Drake nymphs, emerges and spinner.
Great list unc
Thanks!
Tack Tom
Do leech patterns work in the fall and spring? Leeches are more prevalent in the warmer months, correct?
Nortern Maine (N. Branch Penobscott and Roach / local ponds) end of Sept fly recomendations? Thank you. -Mikie B.
Appreciate your thoughts on this video Tom, next time you in Idaho hit me up I will take you down the south fork :)
Would it be OK or safe to fish the smaller micro streamer on a four weight rod ?
Thanks
If you can cast it, you can fish it!
I would definitely fish that conehead muddler or similar streamer on a 4 weight. I’ve been doing this for years. It’s a little clunky, but works well. The D&D is a little too big to throw with a 4 weight, IMO.
What about? 😎
Are they good for rainbows too?
Are they good for rainbow? the bigger streamers or stealhead perhaps.
Tom looking kinda jacked 😂
You want some? Lol
Where to get Hampshire streamer flies
If a jig hook drifts hook up, why is the tail tied in to look upside down when drifting. When you help the fly up, it looked normal when you help it by the hook but that’s not the way it drifts. When tying, shouldn’t the tail go down inside the hook bend. Thanks
Yo shout out to Zebraz
You know the folks in the office are jealous and trying to get some camera time.
what about...
Tom’s gettin salty!! But! What about the ever so popular……..😉
Damn, who put Tom in such a bad mood?
That’s not a drunk and disorderly? DD
Definitely a Drunk n Disorderly (D&D) but I'm guessing that may be the PG-13 name. KILLER fall fly for Maine brookies.
It is, he had the name wrong.
I’ve never caught a trout on an October caddis fly on the Snake or Bitterroot. I think I’ll quit trying.
Should have updated this video before you reposted it.
The drunk and disorderly is a terrible streamer don’t use it.