What Are The Top 5 Flies, In Order, For Mo. Trout ?

[Flyfsh]

Zebra Midge

Pheasant tail

Scud

Prince Nymph

Wollie Bugger

[northernranger]

Pheasant Tail

Copper John

Olive Scud

Zebra Midge

Crackleback

[Wayne SW/MO]

It's tough to go 12 months with 5 or to all the sites in the state, but if I was forced to limit myself. More realistic might be 5 nymphs, 5 streamers, and 5 surface.

Ostrich Leech

Prince

Hare's ear

Renegade

Elk Hair

[ness]

If you're from St. Louis, you gotta have a crackleback. If you're from west of Wentzville, you don't need one.

Renegade, Wayne? An oldie but goodie that I never think to have on hand.

[Wornica]

I mainly fish Taneycomo and Bennett Springs:

1. Renegade

2. Griffith Gnat

3. Scuds

4. Primrose and Pearl Midge

5. San Juan Worm

(Also trying to learn to tie all of these...)

[Wayne SW/MO]

Renegade, Wayne? An oldie but goodie that I never think to have on hand.

My theory is that it's a good substitute for mayflies or caddis because of the colors. I suspect that in Missouri it could be the only dry needed if the pattern colors were bent a little to create bi-visibles to match the naturals.

[grizzly]

No love for the Adams? Here's mine, but I wouldn't limit myself to 5 flies

Adams

Elk Hair Caddis

Barr's Emerger

Pheasant Tail

Zebra Midge

[dennis boatman]

1. MILF - Any old pattern that still works.

2. Martha Stewart - Made with stuff laying around the house

3. Barn Witch - Black dry fly

4. Booty Call - Soft Hackle with lots of bling

5. Crazy Ex Girlfriend - Wolly Bugger with lots of weight and flash

[Greasy B]

1. MILF - Any old pattern that still works.

2. Martha Stewart - Made with stuff laying around the house

3. Barn Witch - Black dry fly

4. Booty Call - Soft Hackle with lots of bling

5. Crazy Ex Girlfriend - Wolly Bugger with lots of weight and flash

I like those.

[Jeff Tief]

That list should generate a lot of conversation streamside when someone asks "what you catching them on?"