What are some good fly to use in roaring river MO, or any other trout river?

Question

I just want to know the most effective fly(s) to use trout fishing. I go to roaring river MO alot, but any trout fly would help.

Answer 1

I have good luck with black ants and green woolybuggers. Also, if you use a ultralight spincast, try a Colorado Spinner or a Rainbow Rapalla. I have the best luck at the pools closest to the cleaning station. I wish the would hold a lottery, and let one person each month fish in the big pool below Deer Leap.

Answer 2

I don't know anything about the Roaring River.

Regarding the portion of your question about what flies are good in all rivers, that is a very difficult question to answer. Each river will have specific flies that work well, because to the variety of insects and aquatic life that live within that river. Depending on the length and flow characteristics of the river, different portions of the river will have specific flies that work only within those areas. The time of year greatly influences which flies to fish.

Another factor to consider is are you talking dry flies or nymphs or wet flies or streamers? Too many variables to answer to.

There are some flies that are universal, and can be fished anywhere.

For dry flies, the Adams or Parachute Adams is unbeatable. Other dries would be the Renegade and the Griffith's Gnat. Many rivers have Caddis flies so a deer hair or elk hair caddis would be good, however there are color choices that may be critical. The BWO ( Blue Wing Olive) and the PMD (Pale Morning Dun) would be good choices on many rivers. Then there are the terrestrials, the Grasshopper and the Ant and some bee variations that can be good in the summer and fall. Stimulators are also good suggestive dry flies.

As for nymphs, some standards would be the Prince Nymph, Copper John, Pheasant Tails, San Juan Worm, Stoneflies, and a very old but goody is the Zug Bug.

Then there are the Woolly Bugger variations and the leaches.

So many flies, so little time.

The best bet is to contact a fly shop near a river and ask them which are be best flies for a given period of time.

Larry