If you want to catch fish as a beginner use the one inch gulp minnows. You can throw them on a 1/32 to 1/64 jig head with or without a bobber. They seriously catch everything from bluegill to big catfish.
Rarely do I get a bass on the dropper portion of my hopper-dropper, but I'm always happy to make an exception. Fun fight on a 3wt! Posted by dustoff664