Put the fly in the feeding lane on the fish's cadence, within inches
Put the fly in the feeding lane on the fish's cadence, within inches
Filters
- Topic: Reading water and presentation
- Original category: Presentation and Drift
- Species: Trout
- Water: River
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Advanced
Tip
Tip: Put the fly in the feeding lane on the fish's cadence, within inches
How to do it: Drift the fly down the exact lane, timed to the fish's rise rhythm, aiming for accuracy tighter than a dinner plate
Mistake it fixes: Thinking success comes from the fly rather than the lane
Why it works: Trout feed in narrow lanes and on a rhythm. A fly a few inches outside the lane, or mistimed, is ignored even if the pattern is right.
When it matters most: Dry fly, hatch fishing