Flies for Smallies

[John Sheehan]

Brother Greg and I are hankering to go wading and flyroddin' in a few small rivers soon .We want to target Smallmouths and Red Breasted Sunfish in particular . Never caught a Smallie  on a flyrod . I have some ideas on what I think would work but I'm just guessing  ;Mickey Finn ,beaded nymphs,Marabou streamers , Feather Streamers, Hopper ,Crayfish, and Hellgrammite imitations and Poppers .Any ideas out there from folks that are experienced with Flyrodding Smallies or other species I might find in a small river ,would be greatly appreciated .

As far as RBS I've caught them on foam Spiders, black and red ants  and Beaded Nymphs( my most productive multi species item).

[John Sheehan]

Dave Whitlock suggestions: http://www.flyfisherman.com/2012/05/14/streamer-smallmouth/?fb_acti...

[John Sheehan]

Thanks Greg! I'll have to try the bigger black ones you gave me look to see if I have leech flies  leech patterned flies. 

[Greg McWilliams]

LEACH PATTERNS are GOOD

[Greg McWilliams]

John, DO YOU have any flies that RESEMBLE this??????