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[fly fisher]

what fly patterns can be trolled in lakes.

[Every Day]

Fav is a olive green woolly bugger...
Can also do spratley's, leeches, and a number of others. Those are normally the 3 I would use.

[dennyman]

You can just about troll any fly pattern you would want to try. When moving from one fishing spot to another I have thrown my dry fly out there and trolled it to the new location.  Many times I will get a rise at the fly or a bite. Sometimes I will stop at that spot and begin casting again for active fish.

[jimmywits]

Look at trolling as one continuous retrieve, most effective when rowing as opposed to the unchanging motion of motors.

[bbronswyk2000]

You can troll anything. I have trolled chironomids drifting with the wind with good success so dont leave anything out.

[naka21]

i like to troll halfbacks, doc spratleys, 52 buicks and wooly buggers

[Min]

I usually use leeches and half-backs

[Kristopher]

You can troll whatever you want.  You might be surprised at what ends up hooking fish, but I'm with Every Day on this one.  Olive wooly bugger is my all-time favourite.  For good reason too.

[wizard]

Idaho nymph and small, sparse pheasant tail halfback nymphs are good when mayflies hatch.

[Rp3Flyfisher]

Half Backs
Full Backs
Spratlys
Damsel Nymphs
Dragon Nymphs
Leeches
Pumpkin Heads
Wooly Buggers
Cary's
52 Buicks
Idaho Nymps
Sedge Pupae



Rick

[marmot]

any fly you can tie on the end of your line can be trolled.  Adjust your depth and speed to target whatever it is you figure the trout are feeding on.

Personal favorite searching pattern is a maroon brushed sparkly wool leech size 8 with a gold bead head. 

[jimmywits]

any fly you can tie on the end of your line can be trolled.  Adjust your depth and speed to target whatever it is you figure the trout are feeding on.

Personal favorite searching pattern is a maroon brushed sparkly wool leech size 8 with a gold bead head.  

 Well  said, mine is an Olive Spratley

[wizard]

I find alot of people who are trolling flies are often going too fast.  The thing I love about float tube fishing is, it allows you to troll really slow, which is ideal for insects or food you're trying to imitate. Since I got my boat I do less float tube fishing, but even when trolling from the boat, I always try to go as slow as possible. Also if you're holding the rod and trolling you have to be mindful not to set the hook every time you get a little bite.  the fish might come back and take a better go at it. I did this a couple times during my first fishing trip of the season.   

[k.c.]

I like wooly buggers and pumpkin heads

[Dave]

What's this t word??  Flyfishers search, they do not t!