Brown trout eat dry flies, nymphs, and streamers. Depending on the time of day and activity, they eat different things. Some of the best brown trout flies include Hare’s Ear Nymphs, Pheasant Tail Nymphs, Zebra Midges, Blue Winged Olive, Parachute Adams, Chubby Chernobyls, and Woolly Buggers. A day targeting brown trout has the potential to …