Prioritise a good drift over weighted flies in summer; use weighted flies mainly in winter or when needed to get down, n
Prioritise a good drift over weighted flies in summer; use weighted flies mainly in winter or when needed to get down, n
Filters
- Topic: Reading water and presentation
- Original category: Presentation and Drift
- Species: Steelhead
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Advanced
Tip
Tip: Prioritise a good drift over weighted flies in summer; use weighted flies mainly in winter or when needed to get down, noting fish can still be caught without them
How to do it: In summer, prioritise drift quality over weight, using weighted flies mainly in winter or when depth requires it
Mistake it fixes: Using weighted flies in summer when drift quality matters more
Why it works: Summer fish respond to natural drift. Weight can deaden drift, while a good unweighted drift often catches fish anyway.
When it matters most: Steelhead, summer drift