Hopper/dropper On Oldman

[bigalcal]

I've been fishing the Oldman/Racehorse area every week since opening day and I have seen very few rising fish. I usually (always) fish dries but this year I have had to nymph (Yes, SJW, nymph!). I have recently been fishing a hopper/dropper with moderate success. I wanted to ask the pros if they could suggest any flies and nymphs to use in this set up. I have been using a Chernobyl Ant and red copper johns. Any other suggestions? Thanks to all.

[flytyer101]

I always use a Turk's Tarantula and a red cronimid, works well

[Taco]

This time of the yr? some sort of smaller hopper pattern and a drowned ant... that way it's not quite nymphin' fer cutts

[rhuseby]

If you want to fish dry, try a CFF. I had my kids down to the Oldman and Racehorse a couple of weeks agos and they both caught a dozen or so fish on that pattern. Another option is a smaller Stimulator, size 12-14. My go to nymph for all fish is a hare's ear size 14. The fish are there all right, just experiment a bit to find what they want to eat.

[bigalcal]

CFF?

[cheeler]

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/dmanders/cff.html

[bigalcal]

That fly looks very much like the fly Lynn F gave me while fishing down there a few weeks ago. Thanks for the recipe!! I used it and it works really well!! Now to find someone to tie me a few!! Thanks!! The one she gave me got a bit mangled by a big cuttie!!

[flytyer101]

Now that i think of it coachman trudes work well too