Wet Fly Basics for Trout - The New Fly Fisher
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Date: 2022-05-15
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Brule
What you are missing is that you want the line to be straight right after or just after the mend. This simulates a wet fly nymph RISING from the bottom of the stream. I did not see that in this video. You dont want the nymph to just free float all the time - thats a stonefly nymph. A wet fly like a coachman or an emerger simulates a caddis or mayfly RISING to the top of the stream to fly away. Stoneflies crawl about and cling to the rocky bottom, sheltered from the current - stoneflies hatch, or emerge, on dry land. Often the nymph crawls to a streamside rock and the adult emerges. This is not simulated by a wet fly. With a stone fly, that IS dead drift, simulating that the fly has fallen from its position in the current, and is dead drifting. I have caught large trout with a stonefly nymph, even with the line straight out however. But the main thing with a wet-fly, is to get it to RISE. You cant do that if you are always dead drifting it.
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What you are missing is that you want the line to be straight right after or just after the mend. This simulates a wet fly nymph RISING from the bottom of the stream. I did not see that in this video. You dont want the nymph to just free float all the time - thats a stonefly nymph. A wet fly like a coachman or an emerger simulates a caddis or mayfly RISING to the top of the stream to fly away. Stoneflies crawl about and cling to the rocky bottom, sheltered from the current - stoneflies hatch, or emerge, on dry land. Often the nymph crawls to a streamside rock and the adult emerges. This is not simulated by a wet fly. With a stone fly, that IS dead drift, simulating that the fly has fallen from its position in the current, and is dead drifting. I have caught large trout with a stonefly nymph, even with the line straight out however. But the main thing with a wet-fly, is to get it to RISE. You cant do that if you are always dead drifting it.
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Bo
Great video. I fish casts of two or three wet flies for all of my trout fishing. A silver Invicta, Wickham's fancy, North Country spider or wet flies of my own design combined with floating or intermediate lines and polyleaders allow me to fish all levels in the water column. I can spend the rest of my life learning to fish this beguiling method and never, ever have to stare at an indicator. To each his own; this is my technique of choice.
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Great video. I fish casts of two or three wet flies for all of my trout fishing. A silver Invicta, Wickham's fancy, North Country spider or wet flies of my own design combined with floating or intermediate lines and polyleaders allow me to fish all levels in the water column. I can spend the rest of my life learning to fish this beguiling method and never, ever have to stare at an indicator. To each his own; this is my technique of choice.
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Travis
I started fly fishing about 4 years ago and am completely self taught so any info I can find is a great help. I mostly fish lakes and ponds but am starting to venture into streams and rivers and the challenge is almost to much.
Last fishing trip I caught and released a 19inch rainbow so now there is no giving up.
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I started fly fishing about 4 years ago and am completely self taught so any info I can find is a great help. I mostly fish lakes and ponds but am starting to venture into streams and rivers and the challenge is almost to much.
Last fishing trip I caught and released a 19inch rainbow so now there is no giving up.
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Farmer
I-ve used this technique on small mountain streams where you may only get a drift of 2-3 feet. I can use a wet fly with a mend so it-s more like a nymph or on a tight line so it-s on or near the surface. It-s a great technique especially in shallow water. Thanks for the entertaining video.
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I-ve used this technique on small mountain streams where you may only get a drift of 2-3 feet. I can use a wet fly with a mend so it-s more like a nymph or on a tight line so it-s on or near the surface. It-s a great technique especially in shallow water. Thanks for the entertaining video.
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Steve
Sad to see wet flies fall out of favor, the Alexandra wet fly caught me a beautiful brown and rainbow today. The Royal Coachman, March Brown, Leadwing Coachman, Greenwell's Glory etc, etc. Old school valor, ancient and honorable.
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Sad to see wet flies fall out of favor, the Alexandra wet fly caught me a beautiful brown and rainbow today. The Royal Coachman, March Brown, Leadwing Coachman, Greenwell's Glory etc, etc. Old school valor, ancient and honorable.
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Jared
I love wet flies and dries. They are classic techniques that I love pairing with my bamboo rods. While other flies and techniques catch plenty of fish it just feels like a sin to throw a squirmy wormy on a century old bamboo rod.
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I love wet flies and dries. They are classic techniques that I love pairing with my bamboo rods. While other flies and techniques catch plenty of fish it just feels like a sin to throw a squirmy wormy on a century old bamboo rod.
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Chef
I-ve been really wanting a video on this topic! Trying to learn it on your own without video demonstrations to research makes it more challenging. Thanks for putting this out, it-s a big help and I really enjoyed it!
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I-ve been really wanting a video on this topic! Trying to learn it on your own without video demonstrations to research makes it more challenging. Thanks for putting this out, it-s a big help and I really enjoyed it!
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Cailean
Turn yourself around. Traditional wets and spiders are fished upstream. You'll catch the bigger more educated fish than small kamikaze trout that jump on any fly within reach.
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Turn yourself around. Traditional wets and spiders are fished upstream. You'll catch the bigger more educated fish than small kamikaze trout that jump on any fly within reach.
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William
depending on laws in your area. a wet fly with one or two nymph droppers will give you more options as to depth and the fish more options as to what attracts them.
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depending on laws in your area. a wet fly with one or two nymph droppers will give you more options as to depth and the fish more options as to what attracts them.
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OldBear5255
Great video. Was full of helpful tips on fishing wet flies. Thanks for another helpful video. Tight lines my friends. Best Regards from West Virginia, Ken --
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Great video. Was full of helpful tips on fishing wet flies. Thanks for another helpful video. Tight lines my friends. Best Regards from West Virginia, Ken --
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