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What fly or lure would you choose for a full day of fishing?

Fly Fishers compete in the Jackson Hole One Fly Tournament. (Courtesy)
Fly Fishers compete in the Jackson Hole One Fly Tournament. (Courtesy)

FISHING -- My story today on the thinking behind fly pattern selection for the annual Jackson Hole One Fly Tournament has prompted several anglers to contact me with their top choices if they could fish with only one fly or lure.

So far, I've heard Pat's Rubber Legs (stonefly-type nymph) and a curly-tail jig.

When I wrote about an annual one-fly contest at Badger Lake sponsored by the Spokane Fly Fishers, the top fly was an Olive Willy.

What's your top choice for your favorite fishing water?



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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