Fish soft hackle wet flies just under the surface, in the middle zone, not on the surface or deep, for emerging insects
Fish soft hackle wet flies just under the surface, in the middle zone, not on the surface or deep, for emerging insects
Filters
- Topic: Reading water and presentation
- Original category: Presentation and Drift
- Species: Trout
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Fish soft hackle wet flies just under the surface, in the middle zone, not on the surface or deep, for emerging insects
How to do it: Fish soft hackles in the subsurface middle zone for emergers, not on top or deep
Mistake it fixes: Fishing soft hackles on the surface or deep
Why it works: Emerging insects are in the middle subsurface zone. Soft hackles fished there match that emergence stage.
When it matters most: Wet fly fishing, emergers