Fish vertically when anchored in 18 to 25 feet: cast straight down, hang the fly just above the bottom, and retrieve slo
Fish vertically when anchored in 18 to 25 feet: cast straight down, hang the fly just above the bottom, and retrieve slo
Filters
- Topic: Stillwater and lakes
- Original category: Stillwater
- Species: Trout
- Water: Lakes / Stillwater
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Advanced
Tip
Tip: Fish vertically when anchored in 18 to 25 feet: cast straight down, hang the fly just above the bottom, and retrieve slowly upward
How to do it: When anchored in 18 to 25 feet, fish vertically: cast down, hang the fly just above bottom, and retrieve slowly upward
Mistake it fixes: Fishing horizontally in deep anchored water
Why it works: Vertical fishing in deep water keeps the fly in the strike zone longer than horizontal casts that pass through quickly.
When it matters most: Stillwater, vertical fishing