Fish flats like a streamer: cast far across, wiggle, and stall for 2 seconds
Fish flats like a streamer: cast far across, wiggle, and stall for 2 seconds
Filters
- Topic: Reading water and presentation
- Original category: Presentation and Drift
- Species: Trout
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Advanced
Tip
Tip: Fish flats like a streamer: cast far across, wiggle, and stall for 2 seconds
How to do it: Cast across a flat, wiggle the fly, stall briefly, and cover water where fish can see and track food with little energy cost
Mistake it fixes: Dead-drifting flats only
Why it works: On flats, fish can watch a fly for a long time. A wiggle and stall gives them time to track and commit, while a pure dead drift can pass unnoticed.
When it matters most: Dry fly, flats