I have to agree that fishing weighted flies is hard in the old file, but I think other than that they can have thier uses. Maybe (not sure though) it has to do with the fact that I use very thin lead wire (.020). My weighted flies are more "density compensated" than noticably heavy. I seem to have no trouble tossing weighted 1/0 flies with a 9'6" 8wt. I just use the lead to keep my wet fies wet

As for favorites, (which weighted flies are not a member of...I wonder if I subconciously do not like weighted flies because of how they cast...hmm) I like big "spey" flies like the Orange Heron and the Sol Duc Spey (1/0 or larger). They have lots of color and a big profile without a lot of materials to hamper sinking. And to quote my seven toed step-nephew "They're kinda purdy!"