I have been asking many questions about what flies I should have. I pretty much have my bases covered. I followed your post and got 4 of each ...
I got to see your box while we were at the mini jam and it didn't seem like you had all these but i could be wrong. Actually it looked like you carried 4-6 of same things but like i said, im not sure. As of now, i have 2- 2 sided boxes. How many of each fly do you carry in your box? Should i carry every variety you have on the list and a couple of each or just 1?
I would appriciate a little help on how i should set my box up to take out on the stream.
I've been meaning to write back to teh guy who PM'd me this, but I never did.
This is an opportune time.
Other guy is right, I don't actually carry all of my list because I am contrary and set in my ways. I also liek what I like, and that list was composed as a way to cover all your bases and let you form your own opinions.
I do generally carry mostly the same thing, but the important part is what I bolded.
Yep, carry 'em all. Its not a very big list, and you'll be ultimately prepared for what shows up. That's the beauty of a generic list. Let's KISS:
I bought only Adams dry flies (coz I'm a snob) in the following colours: Brown, grey, and cream. I bought them in 18 through 12. I have three of each.
That's it. I'm essentially covered for whatever happens, because now when I see a fly buzz by, I snatch it out of the air and I look. Its about 1/2" big, and its kinda dark brown. I look at my box and, I see that its about the same size as this size 14. I don't have that exact shade, but it splits the difference between brown and grey, so I pick the one I'm comfortable with.
I don't worry abotu its species or any of that, because I'm curious like cat (they call me Whiskers), when I go home I hit the innertubez and find out what it was, but at the time, that didn't matter.
Some guys carry 6+ boxes with every conceivable pattern. Someday, you may be one of them. Now, however, that just slows you down. If you carry only a few patterns, but in all sizes or colorus, you know what you need will be close enough.
Fly fishermen make this sport complex. It doesn't need to be, unless you seek that. You may, but let that happen naturally.