Try a rule-breaking foam-headed bugger or skater on a floating line during a hatch or warm months
Try a rule-breaking foam-headed bugger or skater on a floating line during a hatch or warm months
Filters
- Topic: Fly selection and tying
- Original category: Fly Selection
- Species: Trout
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Advanced
Tip
Tip: Try a rule-breaking foam-headed bugger or skater on a floating line during a hatch or warm months
How to do it: Fish a simple foam-headed bugger or skater with no movement, no flash, and little depth on a floating line when trout are chasing
Mistake it fixes: Assuming a fly must follow all design rules to work
Why it works: A simple surface bugger can work precisely because it breaks expectations: it presents as a large, vulnerable surface item when trout are actively chasing.
When it matters most: Surface fishing, warm months