Fly Selection I have found, can be an unsettling topic for the beginner. My best advice to those just starting out is to keep fly choice simple. Wet Flies are fished below the surface of the water, dry flies are fished on top of the water. In the spring and fall, the flies you will use should be darker in color resembling the types of bugs hatching. In the summer, the flies you will use can be lighter in color resembling the bugs you see in the environment.
Streamers definitely attract the attention of the bigger fish.
WIth these four skills to stillwater fishing you could be on your way to catching trophy trout.