1. Hares Ear Nymph It’s hard to find a more generic nymph pattern than a Hare’s Ear. Black, tan, and olive are staple colors that allow you to mimic a wide range of aquatic nymphs. 2. Prince ...

A simple, small pattern, the RS2 is tailor-made for finicky fish. When you can see trout feeding just below the surface but can’t seem to match what they’re eating, this fly often does the trick.

I also like the bead-head versions as well. You’ll want to carry Pheasant Tails in sizes 12, 14 and 16. The other nymph pattern that I always have with me is the Walt’s Worm in sizes 12, 14 ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Beginning fly anglers are often overwhelmed with all there is to know about the sport. However, you do not need to carry every known fly pattern, three different rods, two types ...

As with indicator nymphing, I’ll typically fish a two-fly nymph rig. It’s particularly important to get your flies down quickly when tight line nymphing, so using a beadhead nymph as your ...