Current River Fly Box

[MaxDrown]

What are the recommended trout flies for the Current River near Tan Var and downstream? I'd be interested in pattern name, hook size, and color. Other than eggs and san juans I mean.

[Nortrad]

Flashback PT, BH or standard, 16; scud, rainbow, olive, gray, 16; Pat's rubber legs, rust/black or olive/black chenille, 8; Rainbow Warrior or Primrose & Pearl, 18, 16; Copper John, amber copper, copper, zebra, 16. Giving away my 'secrets' Not much help w. dries. Also have had luck w. a Slump Buster, black squirrel w. rainbow sparkle braid, nickel cone, 8, on cloudy days. Your SJW's are also good choices. Good luck!

[3wt]

Listen to others for nymphs. I'm no real help there.

Dries:

Trico imitations. As small as you can find hooks - I'd say 22 or 24 might get close. Some would probably say 26 if you could get them. The trico hatch is tough to fish, but you could probably trick the little guys with a tiny pmd sort of fly or griffiths gnat

Elk hair or other caddis flies in about a 16. Tan, brown, and olive bodies should work

hoppers, anything you feel like trying

certain times of year you'll find BWO's, but in my experience that's more towards september or october, and into winter.

Streamers:

#1 fish tricker on the upper current, depending on who you ask is the mohair leech. I think a fairly heavily weighted olive in an 10 works great. Some have luck with brown or blonde or ginger. The rattier looking the better - tease out lots of fuzz.

olive, brown, or black buggers, mabye even white to grab some attention.

Soft hackles should work, I'd try during a trico or caddis hatch if nothing else seems to be working.

Oh and the infamous crackleback. Can be dry or wet. It can work either way.

[Nortrad]

I agree with the Crackleback, watched a fellow from STL land a nice brown with one twitched in a calm spot.