Use a high-floating, durable thin-profile dry pattern that sinks slightly into the surface for technical slow water
Use a high-floating, durable thin-profile dry pattern that sinks slightly into the surface for technical slow water
Filters
- Topic: Fly selection and tying
- Original category: Fly Selection
- Species: Trout
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Advanced
Tip
Tip: Use a high-floating, durable thin-profile dry pattern that sinks slightly into the surface for technical slow water
How to do it: Fish a thin, durable dry on light 6X or 7X tippet, let it sink slightly into the surface, skate or twitch it slightly for selective trout, and pair it as the dry in a dry-dropper with a lighter tungsten nymph below
Mistake it fixes: Using a bulky dry that sits high and dry in technical water
Why it works: Technical slow-water trout reject bulky, high-riding flies. A thin fly that sits in the film looks like a real insect and is easier to take.
When it matters most: Dry fly, technical water