afishinado
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I've listed a few things I’ve learned about FF from experience to get the thread started. They are not listed in any particular order. I’m sure many can add a bunch more.
-Often, the difference between a tough day fishing and a great day fishing is a split shot. (or a weighted nymph).
-Good presentation trumps fly pattern selection nearly every time.
-When fish are rising during a hatch, taking some time to capture and examine the insects that are hatching usually pays off, rather than “winging” it.
-Dry fly fishing is the most fun (for me anyway), but nymphs bring home most of the bacon, most of the time.
-Most often, moving and methodically fishing different sections of the stream catches more fish than pounding one spot and changing flies.
-Never get locked into any one thing. Learn different ways to fish, and experiment with different presentations, rigs, flies, etc., until you find something that works.
-There is no magic fly or method. Most times, many fly patterns and methods of fishing will take fish on a given day. It’s up to you to find which ones work.
-Contrary to what many tell their wives, specialized or expensive equipment is not essential to catch trout. I started fishing with THE fly rod, a 9’ 5wt. It wasn’t until hundreds of fish and many years later, that I found out that it was impossible to cast or catch trout in a small stream with such an outfit.
-Often, the difference between a tough day fishing and a great day fishing is a split shot. (or a weighted nymph).
-Good presentation trumps fly pattern selection nearly every time.
-When fish are rising during a hatch, taking some time to capture and examine the insects that are hatching usually pays off, rather than “winging” it.
-Dry fly fishing is the most fun (for me anyway), but nymphs bring home most of the bacon, most of the time.
-Most often, moving and methodically fishing different sections of the stream catches more fish than pounding one spot and changing flies.
-Never get locked into any one thing. Learn different ways to fish, and experiment with different presentations, rigs, flies, etc., until you find something that works.
-There is no magic fly or method. Most times, many fly patterns and methods of fishing will take fish on a given day. It’s up to you to find which ones work.
-Contrary to what many tell their wives, specialized or expensive equipment is not essential to catch trout. I started fishing with THE fly rod, a 9’ 5wt. It wasn’t until hundreds of fish and many years later, that I found out that it was impossible to cast or catch trout in a small stream with such an outfit.