Make speed a trigger in only one direction: toward or across the fish, not away
Make speed a trigger in only one direction: toward or across the fish, not away
Filters
- Topic: Reading water and presentation
- Original category: Presentation and Drift
- Species: Salmon
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Advanced
Tip
Tip: Make speed a trigger in only one direction: toward or across the fish, not away
How to do it: Cast out and across so the fly moves toward or across salmon, rather than pulling away from them
Mistake it fixes: Pulling the fly away from salmon
Why it works: Salmon will not chase a fly pulling away, but will attack one moving toward or across them. Direction matters more than pattern here.
When it matters most: Salmon fishing