A close second would be, “What (or how many) fly patterns do I need to have to be successful most of the time? Those are both valid queries, and ones which reflect the quintessence of fly-fishing. On ...
On a recent float with Vail Valley Anglers guide Bryant Compton, he prompted us to anchor our nymph rig with a large, beaded, cranefly nymph. I looked at the massive bead that was tied on the ...