Recommend An Easy Fly to Tie - Anyone?

[Streamtripper]

what about tippet/leader material. What lb test and do you taper it down or allow the weight of the fly to complete the cast???

[beachburger]

There is no finesse when it comes to spring pike. Up until now, I have used a 5-6' length of 10lb test mono and a short wire leader. This season I am going to replace that with a 4 ft piece of 55lb Seaguar fluorocarbon leader material and a small snap. "They" say that pike teeth have a tough time getting through heavy fluoro. We'll see.....

[Morley]

Don't get scared by all these guys saying that you should only tie for what your fishing for. It never hurts to have a bunch of different patterns that don't conform to anything in particular.

A good beginner fly is the royal coachman. Contrary to popular belief this pattern works for any type of gamefish (excluding carp, they're just finicky), especially smallmouth bass. Once you get a little more experienced I suggest the Adams Irresistable in brown or olive. This fly is killer for smallmouth, trout, whitefish, perch and pretty much anything else.

The woolly bugger is a great pattern as well. Have fun!