Strip slowly, stall, and let the fly hang
Strip slowly, stall, and let the fly hang
Filters
- Topic: Reading water and presentation
- Original category: Presentation and Drift
- Species: Trout
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Strip slowly, stall, and let the fly hang
How to do it: Slow the retrieve, pause, and let the fly hang; if it feels slow, you are close to the right pace
Mistake it fixes: Stripping too fast
Why it works: Large trout often eat on the pause, not on the burn. A stall lets the fly hang in the zone and triggers a strike from a following fish.
When it matters most: Streamer fishing