Recommended Ozark Fly Patterns

The ozarks are a very diverse fishery. As such, they often require a fly selection that ranges in size from #2 streamers to #26 midges. Below is a list of recommended fly patterns for a basic fly box in the Ozarks.

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Matt Tucker 

 

Streamers
• Wooly Bugger (size = #4 - #12)(colors = Black, Olive, Brown, White)
• Rag Sculpin (size = #4 - #6)(colors = Tan, Olive, Black, White)
• Mohair Leech (size = #8 - #12)(colors = Tan/Ginger, Olive, Brown, Black, White)
• Slumpbuster (size = #6 - #10)(colors = Grey, Brown, Black, Olive)

Nymphs
• Prince Nymph (size = #8 - #18)
• Flashback Hares Ear (size = #10 - #18)
• Beadhead Crackleback (size = #10 - #16)
• Beadhead Scud (size = #12 - #18)(colors = Tan, Olive, Gray, Orange)
• Scud (size = #12 - #18)(colors = Tan, Olive, Gray, Orange)
• Trout Crack (size = #10 - #18)(colors = Tan, Olive, Brown)
• San Juan Worm (size = #8 - #12)(colors = Red, Tan, Orange)
• Micro Eggs (size = #16 - #18)(colors = Orange, White)

Dry Flies
• Crackleback (size = #10 - #18)
• Adams (size = #14 - #18)
• Griffith's Gnat (size = #16 - #20)
• Madam X (size = #8 - #12)
• Stimulator (size = #8 - #12)