Quote Originally Posted by DaveInGA
Gentlemen,

Thank you for your help on the flyline in my other post. I now have a second question. I'd like to keep things simple and plan on keeping just a few topwater and a few sinking lures related to flyfishing.

I'd like to get suggestions for 5 each "old standbys" that you know have produced fish for years and years for topwater for bluegill.

I'd also like to get suggestions for 5 each "old standbys" sinking flies that you know have produced fish for years and years for crappie.

I know I'll be getting a couple cork spiders with the rubber legs, as I've had great success with those as a kid. I'm looking for things like "black gnat" or "wooly bugger" my father suggested as good flies.

Thank you again,

Dave
A small version of the Clouser is an all around standby. If a fish is hungry, he will eat this or a wolly bugger. ME, I'd start with a clouser for an all around fly. Just my opinion. Nothing wrong with a jig fly either in 1/80 ounce.