I'm a new guy to this forum and I'm trying to get a feel for the website, the forums and chat rooms. I have found the information available and the willingness of the members to share information a gold mine, I only wish I had found this years ago.

I love fly fishing for anything that will take a fly, could be a 4" bluegill it doesn't matter. My passion when I'm on the north shore is Brookies and getting one over 2 lbs which has eluded me so far. A Brook trout over 2 lbs is probably no big deal for many of you but it's been a challenge for me so far.

I would like to ask for some fly suggestions that have been productive Lake and stream patterns. I normally fish the August/September time frame. I will be very grateful for any suggestions you guys may have.

For brookies the fly does not matter as juch as the overall presentation and the fact of fish being present. August is tough for many species, and especially brookies. Sept, especially towards the end of sept can be very bood though. Use streamers, I like perch patterns for brookies, as well as attractors. Mickey fins are great, try tying one up in marabou instead of bucktail...

I think more of a factor is using an intermediate line or sink tip/full sinking line, and varying your retrieve ti the fish start biting. All my big brookies have come on streamers.

Moonman..

I really like a red and white Marilou streamer form brookies. I also like wooly buggers with a nymph dropper. The nymph can be a hares ear, copper john, pheasant tail or any other pattern. You may also consider other wet flies.

I've been away for a couple months. I'm coming up to Lutsen the end of this week for several weeks. It sounds like the end of August early September is not the best time to fish for good Brookies. I'll just have to work a little harder.

Thanks for the suggestion on a marabou Mickey Finn I didn't think about tying one that way. I'll give it a try. Thanks for your input.

Anyone want to go fishing? I'll even tie the flies!

Mainer,
I know a dropper is common practice almost everywhere. Is a dropper fly legal in Minn.? The way I read the regs for Minn. it could be considered two lures on a single line. Because of the way I interperted the regs. I haven't used a dropper. Am I wrong?

Anyone use mohair leeches for Brook Trout?

quote Quacker1: "Mainer,
I know a dropper is common practice almost everywhere. Is a dropper fly legal in Minn.? The way I read the regs for Minn. it could be considered two lures on a single line. Because of the way I interperted the regs. I haven't used a dropper. Am I wrong?"

Quacker1,

I haven't researched the Minn. regs on this subject, so I can't give you any advice other than to talk to a warden.

Mainer

quote Quacker1: "Mainer,
I know a dropper is common practice almost everywhere. Is a dropper fly legal in Minn.? The way I read the regs for Minn. it could be considered two lures on a single line. Because of the way I interperted the regs. I haven't used a dropper. Am I wrong?"

You can use a brace of 3 flys when fishing the last time I read the regulations. I used to tie on a streamer then a nymph and the last one would be a dry fly to act as a indicator. Good luck.

Thanks for your responses. I'm going to tie some red/white marabou streamers and a few marabou Mickey Finns and give them a try. I may try tying some weighted dear hair sliders in the same colors.

Thanks for your responses. I'm going to tie some red/white marabou streamers and a few marabou Mickey Finns and give them a try. I may try tying some weighted dear hair sliders in the same colors.