Best Trout Flies for Fly Fishing

Below are fly fishing flies I would never leave home without. Of course, these are my recommendations based on my experience fly fishing rivers across the United States. Every angler has fly patterns that work well for them and here are my best trout flies for fly fishing.

Any articulated streamers recommended are best fished on rivers with a 6 or 7-weight fly rod. These big streamer flies are not ideal for beginners just starting out in fly fishing.

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