Dry Fishing Fly Patterns
Dry flies have to float. They are tied with wings made of
material that makes their profile on the water wider and allows them to float on
the surface of the water. Their floatation is also increased by the use of
chemical products called Floatants.
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Dry fishing fly patterns are used when there are bugs
flying around above the surface of the water. It is a good idea to choose a Dry
fly that imitates the bugs that are flying around.
This is called matching the
hatch. If you can, find a fly that is close in size, color and shape of the
hatch. Sometimes matching the hatch is very difficult, especially with regard to
size. Sometimes it is enough to match the general color of the hatch. Other times you have to match
the color and size of the natural flies. If you are real lucky it won't matter. Any fly will work.
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When there is no hatch a Dry Fly can be used as a strike
indicator. Tie a wet fly on the end of the line and tie a Dry fly about 2-3 feet
up the line. Sometimes you will get a surprise and the fish will go after the
Indicator fly instead of the fly at the end of the line.
Some popular Dry Fly Patterns are;
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