Quote Originally Posted by RICHYD4U View Post
Money flies for trout, no matter where you are in the country, include:

bead head pheasant tail
bead head hares ear
bead head copper john
bead head zebra midge
bead head buggers (brwn, olive, black, maroon)

There are some more, but with those few, you will catch trout no matter where you go. Doesn't matter what time of year either, they will work. Use a strike indicator varied to the depth of the water you are fishing....make sure your flies are bumping the bottom. Use splitshot 6" up from your first fly, enough to get you to "bump the bottom". Tie a second fly 12" down from your first, right off of your first flies hook bend. That simple set-up will catch you fish all day long. If you are fishing buggers, just tie one on and cast it out there.....vary your retrieve, the fish will let you know what they are liking that day. Could go on and on, but this simple info will get you on fish QUICK!!! Good luck!

-Rich
I agree with Brother Rich ! And the Pflueger is a good rod to start with. And could last you a lifetime. I have one that I still like to use.

Add a prince Nymph (BH) of course to the list ! another mainstay ! And the zebra midge comes in all colors. Get a black one with a nickel head and rib. Always does well on the CR! Olive would be second choice. In size # 18. And copper john in copper and red ! And get yourself a spool of 5X tippet.

Cast across river and up. Letting indicator drift down in front of you, And then down below to your right. Sometimes they nail it on the swing or right after. Learn to mend your line, And you can feed more line out below each time to target more water. Watch your indicator. And have fun!