Getting Started in Fly Fishing, Part 4: Six flies every angler needs in their box

The fourth and final video in our series on getting started in fly fishing is all about the flies you’ll use to catch fish. As you continue on your fly-fishing journey, your collection will surely expand to include dozens more fly patterns, but these six are a strong base from which to begin and will catch a wide variety of game fish. Good luck!

The List:
Pheasant-Tail Nymph
Hare’s-Ear Nymph
Parachute Adams
Elk-Hair Caddis
Woolly Bugger
Clouser Minnow

Previous videos:
Getting Started in Fly Fishing, Part 1: How to rig your fly rod
Getting Started in Fly Fishing, Part 2: Master the fly cast
Getting Started in Fly Fishing, Part 3: Two knots are all you need to get started!

5 thoughts on “Getting Started in Fly Fishing, Part 4: Six flies every angler needs in their box”

    1. Everyone’s list would be different of course but that list is a great place to start if you don’t already have some confidence flies.

  1. Please post some original content. I’m tired of the same recycled tropes. Give us some new articles, flies, or thoughts.

    1. Baron I’ve found that 1 fly I make sure I have is the Pink Squirrel! It’s a wet fly and it work’s every where I’ve ever fished!

  2. Baron I’ve found that 1 fly I make sure I have is the Pink Squirrel! It’s a wet fly and it work’s every where I’ve ever fished!

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