Dry vs. Wet Flies

[AaronKrick]

I really suggest learning flyfishing, try grindstone angling, thats where i learned.
http://www.grindstoneangling.com/

I prefer wet flies, plus with dries you will need dry fly gel, which keeps them boyant. Look at hatch charts for the creeks you go to and get those flies or tie them (whole new hobby practically, but you will save money on flies in the long run, and bave fun on the way).

 

[GaryC]

Some pretty good info here, i was also trying to figure out dry/wet and what I should use since I just happened to pickup my first fly setup on Saturday. I'll have to check out this grindstoneangling place.

Thanks

 

[AaronKrick]

Some pretty good info here, i was also trying to figure out dry/wet and what I should use since I just happened to pickup my first fly setup on Saturday. I'll have to check out this grindstoneangling place.

Thanks

Ya its a really nice place, very helpful guys there. You will be in fly heaven there haha. Ugh i sound like a salesman again dont i

 

[swiftcurrent]

Gringstone is an excellent suggestion, that’s where many of us got started.

A great question that we’ve all had to tackle when picking up our first fly rod. I am by no means an expert but I thought I would sound in on this post. This is a huge subject, so take my response as just a starting point.

Generally, Dry flies work best when fish are rising. That said, many a fish have been coaxed to the surface while blind casting a river. In my opinion, this is by far, the coolest way to hook a fish. Patterns like Humpies, Stimulators, and Royal Coachmen are some common patterns that have been fished for ages.

Wets fall into three basic categories:

1. Nymph type flies. These are the representations of the `creepy crawly` stage of most flies, that are typically found clinging to rocks at the bottom of the river bed. Common patterns are: Hare’s Ear nymph, Pheasant tail nymph and any Caddis Larvae type pattern. You can use split shot to get these down, or some of the patterns are tied with weighted bead heads that help to sink them. People usaully dead drift these patterns.

2. Flies that look like insects that are transitioning from a nymphal or pupal form to an airborn fly. Examples are: Soft hackle flies like the classic Partridge in Orange or any of the `Emerger` variations. These are typically dead drifted or swung.

3. Streamer flies that look like worms, baitfish, leeches etc. Muddlers, Zonkers. Mickey Finn`s are some typical examples. These can be stripped, swung or dead drifted.

Hope this was useful.

 

[Madriverfisher]

Swift is right couldn't have said it better my self I have been really busy lately and haven't got on to post much work always gets on the way and when I'm not working I'm on the river