Patterns for whites...

[kjackson]

I realized I was going winter crazy when I started shopping around for a new online fly shop.  I decided to come here and ask about shops that weren't expensive, got to reading Ham's Brazil adventure and got sidetracked...  At that point I realized I didn't need a new place to buy more stuff; what I really needed is some different patterns to work on.

So, my big deal this year is to concentrate on fly fishing for whites and hybrids-- something I've not done much of.  I know about Clousers as I fished them quite a bit for searun cutthroat back in Washington.  A help on color combos beyond chartreuse&white would be nice. However, what I really need is ideas for other flies (including sizes).  I feel comfortable in thinking that some of my old steelhead/salmon/cutthroat flies might work, but I need other projects before I go crazy(ier) and start looking for a new fly shop. 

TIA

[Flysmallie]

Todd’s Wiggle Minnow

Keisha’s Sugar Momma - I haven’t fished this one for whites yet but it’s on the list for this year. 

[BilletHead]

I will look in my box but number one is pink over white. 

[fishinwrench]

Here are my personal top producers.   Sizes= 6-4-2

[jdmidwest]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

Here are my personal top producers.   Sizes= 6-4-2

 

 

 

 

That's a good looking fly, kind of a Crease Fly.  I assume it floats, any pics of it on water?

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, jdmidwest said:

That's a good looking fly, kind of a Crease Fly.  I assume it floats, any pics of it on water?

Just for you !   😅

And yeah..... it's a killer!   It's fun to see them clobber it ! 

[jdmidwest]

Looks even better, rides good in water. 

I assume that is just foam folded over and glued to hook for body.

[kjackson]

Thanks for the input, gentlemen.  That has given me some thoughts, and I even went down to the basement (tackle storage) and started to look for hooks and materials.  Fortunately, I have most of what I need to get started, and what I don't have I can probably find a decent substitute.  

That visit to the basement also told me that I really need to get rid of a lot of fishing gear I'm not using and probably  won't use--a byproduct of writing a product review column for a dozen years or so.  I like posting in OA because I trust the people  here, but I'm thinking I'll need to get used to dealing with EBay... but thanks again for the input.

[fishinwrench]

8 hours ago, jdmidwest said:

Looks even better, rides good in water. 

I assume that is just foam folded over and glued to hook for body.

 

Pretty much, yeah.  You gotta experiment a bit with foam, hooks & epoxy to get them perfected.....but it's worth it 👍 

I caught my biggest flyrod LM on a 1/0 version.   Just barely shy of 6# 

[kjackson]

On 1/31/2026 at 7:50 AM, jdmidwest said:

Looks even better, rides good in water. 

I assume that is just foam folded over and glued to hook for body.

A quick internet search lead me down the rabbit hole, and I came across one site where one guy wrapped 2mm foam around the hook before he glued on the outer foam on h is crease flies. Since he over wrapped the foam around the hook with thread, I'm not sure it added any flotation.  Will have to play with it when I start on the crease flies.