When fishing small streams, it is important to note that there are less thick hatches that one needs to match. Also, food is scarce. I native brooky in a small freestone stream will often hit a little pine cone tossed into it's feeding lane. If a hatch is on, match it. Otherwise, tie on anything that looks buggy.
The Ausable Bomber is perhaps the all-around best dry fly for wild trout on small mountain creeks. I could not hope to count the number of trout this fly has caught me!
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| I should clip the hackle on the bottom of this one... |
Another good pattern is the Humpy. Any fly fisher should have one, regardless of the size water that is preferred. They are a darned good prospecting fly.
I pack Wulffs in all colors and sizes, they work terrifically. Stimulaters work well especially if fish in the 6-14 in. range are present.
Of course, one should never go trout fishing without some Parachute Adams and Elk Hair Caddis
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