Number one is the Pheasant Tail Nymph. There are many variations of this pattern, but most of them will catch trout most of the time in most places. I believe the Pheasant Tail is so effective ...

Usually tied in sizes 18-22, it’s best fished as part of a multi-fly rig, either with another larger nymph (or two) or under a dry fly. Hare’s Ear Nymph Hare’s Ear Nymph See at Cabela's ...

But that one-material fly may out-catch the complex patterns. A few weeks ago, the famed fly designer Bob Clouser posted a photo on Facebook of his nymph fly box.