Wet Flies

Wet Flies

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How to describe a wet fly, well perhaps If we said “aquatic insects that move” So it can represent a dead or dying insect or the struggling nymph subsurface. They are usually quite dark in colour and tied sparse in a simple design. Generally you will fish wet flies close to the bottom so they are designed to sink, a soft hackle will provide the movement. A sinking line is the obvious choice although weights on a floating line can get the same result.

The most popular method with wet fly fishing is on droppers offering 2 or more flies at once, this can be done with ready made fly casts which usually incorporate 2 droppers or by making your own, there is no limit to how many you wish to offer at once although be careful of getting your line tangled. If you use different designs at once it is a good way of finding out what the fish are feeding on that day.

The easiest method of wet  fly fishing is to cast opposite side and downstream then follow your cast with the rod pointed towards the fly, you can jerk it slightly to give more movement. Raising the rod tip will offer the wet fly as an emerging insect. There are a lot more complex methods but the aforementioned is a good place to start.

Don’t be afraid to use strike indicators.

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