Use softer, sinkable hackle for wet flies and swing them just below the surface film, without too much weight
Use softer, sinkable hackle for wet flies and swing them just below the surface film, without too much weight
Filters
- Topic: Reading water and presentation
- Original category: Presentation and Drift
- Species: Trout
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Use softer, sinkable hackle for wet flies and swing them just below the surface film, without too much weight
How to do it: Tie wet flies with soft, sinkable hackle and swing them just below the film, with minimal weight
Mistake it fixes: Using stiff hackle and heavy weight for wet flies
Why it works: Wet flies work in the subsurface film zone. Soft hackle moves there, and light weight keeps them in that zone.
When it matters most: Wet fly fishing