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03-03-2013, 03:28 PM
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how many of each pattern do you have in your box?
Generally I have 4 in every size of a pattern. There are a few I have up to 10 of in one size.
How about you?
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03-03-2013, 03:32 PM
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More than two of the ones that work. 1/2 dozen of the good producers
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03-03-2013, 05:14 PM
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The more you have the better. Two summer's ago I had not re-stocked my fly box over the winter. Just so happens it was the best Salmon fishing in 50 years on this particular river in NB. On more than one occasion I found myself in a mad dash back to the camp to whip up a few more #2 Black Bear's. I spent so much time on the river that summer I never did have time to catch up on my tying.
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03-03-2013, 05:19 PM
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Stuff I know works I carry at least 10, trial stuff I tie 4. I've tied about 100 Wooly buggers getting ready for the year to come. A wack of little streamers as well, although they have not been tried. They look good and I'm sure will work so I went crazy on them as well. I have over 200 choronimids as well but they are more mixed, we'll see what works and what doesn't.
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03-03-2013, 07:30 PM
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4-6 of each pattern in each size, as many as 10-12 of some.
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03-03-2013, 07:59 PM
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half doz. in the box, 4 doz. on hand.
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03-03-2013, 08:01 PM
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Two to use, two to lose & two to give away.
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03-03-2013, 09:52 PM
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too many. but on the really good days, sometimes not enough of just the right one. 
always have to have extras for your fishing buddy to share, that's a given.
Dace
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03-04-2013, 09:19 AM
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About a dozen
It's windy in southern Alberta though... and I give mine out to friends and anglers I meet. It's a blast to see someone catch a fish on something I tied for them. I don't carry a ton of patterns though, I am a pretty ****-poor entomologist
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03-04-2013, 10:04 AM
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My stash usually consists of a dozen or so of my favorites, wooly buggers, leeches, prince nymphs, stimulators, chronomids, spratleys. These I carry with me all the time. Will have others back at the truck if I need to try new stuff or restock my boxes.
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03-04-2013, 11:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmatei
My stash usually consists of a dozen or so of my favorites, wooly buggers, leeches, prince nymphs, stimulators, chronomids, spratleys. These I carry with me all the time. Will have others back at the truck if I need to try new stuff or restock my boxes.
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When it comes to chironomids I carry up to 20 or more of one pattern in one size lol. I love chironomid fishing.
same with drys, I will carry alot of them as they sometimes dont stand up to a ton of fish depending on what pattern it is.
I have one dry pattern I have never shared that is my go to for any hatch and I use in lakes, rivers and streams. I have alot of that one
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03-04-2013, 03:06 PM
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I used to try to keep a size 10, 12 and 14 of each in the box and
5 to 10 of the favorites or go tos like Royal Coachmans and such.
I didn't need to wear a life presurver because I carried upto 6 or 7
fly boxes in my vest, all the floatation I needed. 
Looking back on it now it does seem kind of odd to tote along the
Green Drakes in April, guess I could have stopped by a farm pond
on the way back and have used them on bluegills ?
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03-04-2013, 06:31 PM
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3-10, depending on which pattern. 10 is pretty excessive though haha.
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03-04-2013, 06:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RustyRat
The more you have the better. Two summer's ago I had not re-stocked my fly box over the winter. Just so happens it was the best Salmon fishing in 50 years on this particular river in NB. On more than one occasion I found myself in a mad dash back to the camp to whip up a few more #2 Black Bear's. I spent so much time on the river that summer I never did have time to catch up on my tying.
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Main SW 'chi in 2011 was insane yes. 
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