Free Assortment of Winged Wet Flies

[nfrechet]

@rumblefish97

check your pm

i have an address question for you

 

[rumblefish97]

@rumblefish97

check your pm

i have an address question for you

Done

 

[FlyLikeTheFish]

@nfrechet PM sent, thanks!

 

[nfrechet]

okay

everything is sorted out, mailing labels created, padded envelopes ready for shipping

all packages in the mail on monday

norm

 

[nfrechet]

responders

1. trapshooter - pm received mailed
2. tomb- pm received mailed
3. penns woods - pm received mailed
4. clams - pm received mailed
5. jim novo- pm received mailed
6. falcon - pm received - mailed
7. mwo10mwo- pm received mailed
8. niveker- pm received mailed
9. kms- pm received mailed
10. broodstock- pm received mailed
11. porchdog - pm received mailed
12. flyswatter - pm received mailed
13. flylikethefish - pm received mailed
14. rumblefish97 - pm received mailed

thats all i have guys

 

[Penns Woods]

Thank you for your generosity. I plan to use them to help educate other fishermen the tradition and that the older flies still have what it takes and can still catch fish.

 

[nfrechet]

👍👍🍺🍺

 

[Penns Woods]

The flies have arrived !! Thanks again Norm. They are just beautiful! I felt very lucky my box contained my favorite fly The Alder. I use this fly in different sizes for everything from trout to salmon at Pulaski.

 

[Clams]

The flies have arrived !! Thanks again Norm. They are just beautiful! I felt very lucky my box contained my favorite fly The Alder. I use this fly in different sizes for everything from trout to salmon at Pulaski.

Received mine as well, much appreciated Norm. A few questions for those who've fish flies like these (since I haven't). What type of water and in what conditions do they work best? What's the best way to fish them?? Etc. Thanks again!

 

[nfrechet]

Received mine as well, much appreciated Norm. A few questions for those who've fish flies like these (since I haven't). What type of water and in what conditions do they work best? What's the best way to fish them?? Etc. Thanks again!

Primary Techniques

1. The Downstream Swing (Classic Method)

• • The Cast: Cast your flies across and downstream at roughly a 45-degree angle to the current. [1, 2]
  • The Mend: Immediately mend your fly line upstream so the flies sink beneath the surface film before the current catches the line. [1, 2]
  • The Drift & Swing: Follow the fly tip with your rod, keeping it low or high to maintain a direct, tight line. As the line sweeps downstream, the current will lift the flies toward the surface, mimicking an emerging insect. [1, 2]
  • The Dangle: Let the flies hang (dangle) directly downstream in the current for a few seconds at the end of the swing, as trout frequently strike right as the fly rises. [1, 2]

2. Upstream Dead Drift & Strip

• • The Cast: Cast directly upstream or upstream-and-across into a run or riffle. [1]
  • The Drift: Let the winged wet flies dead-drift naturally along the bottom just like a nymph, watching your line or leader for any sudden stops or twitches. [1, 2]
  • The Retrieve: As the flies drift back toward you, take up slack or impart a slow, subtle figure-eight retrieve to give the feather wings a lifelike pulse. [1]

Hooking Fish

 

[Penns Woods]

Primary Techniques

1. The Downstream Swing (Classic Method)

• • The Cast: Cast your flies across and downstream at roughly a 45-degree angle to the current. [1, 2]
  • The Mend: Immediately mend your fly line upstream so the flies sink beneath the surface film before the current catches the line. [1, 2]
  • The Drift & Swing: Follow the fly tip with your rod, keeping it low or high to maintain a direct, tight line. As the line sweeps downstream, the current will lift the flies toward the surface, mimicking an emerging insect. [1, 2]
  • The Dangle: Let the flies hang (dangle) directly downstream in the current for a few seconds at the end of the swing, as trout frequently strike right as the fly rises. [1, 2]

2. Upstream Dead Drift & Strip

• • The Cast: Cast directly upstream or upstream-and-across into a run or riffle. [1]
  • The Drift: Let the winged wet flies dead-drift naturally along the bottom just like a nymph, watching your line or leader for any sudden stops or twitches. [1, 2]
  • The Retrieve: As the flies drift back toward you, take up slack or impart a slow, subtle figure-eight retrieve to give the feather wings a lifelike pulse. [1]

Hooking Fish

Norm did a very good job describing fishing with winged wet flies. I've been using these flies since about 1995 and in my opinion, there is no wrong way to fish them. I've used all the methods described by Norm, depending on the water with great success. If I'm not using wet flies, I'll use dry flies according to the hatch. While there all loads of different winged wet flies, I find I use just about a handful of different patterns. These old wet flies have been around a long time going back to the 1800's. I find it very enjoyable to research the stories of origin and history. I would recommend have a few in your box.