OK i started fly fishing and i don’t know whats the difference between wet and dry flies?
Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
whats the difference between wet and dry flies
and how do you know what fly is good for trout, bass , and etc.
Filed in Fly Fishing Flies | 2 responses so far
Colinon 29 Dec 2009 at 8:39 am 1A dry fly is fished on top of the waters surface to mimic a fly either hatching or fallen onto the water. These can be from midges(tiny black flies) to large dragonflies
Wet flies on the other hand’ tend to vary, They can mimic a fry, emerging fly, drowning fly, or even just annoy the fish into biting.
These are often called lures too, but in my opinion many centuries old traditional wet flies also fall into this category, in that they annoy or provoke an attack from the fish.
For trout and any fish that feeds actual flies, when they are feeding on flies it is often the best tactic to use whatever is similar to what the fish are eating at the time.
You can often have different types of fly hatching at different times or even at the same time.
Most types of fish will react to some type of lure or colourful flies too. This is often the best tactic if fish aren’t very active or won’t take anything that mimics its natural food source.
Hope that helps, Tight Lines
If fish are taking dry fies on surface this can me one of the most exiting was to catch a fish, as you can actually see the fish bit the fly and strike to hook it from you own had to eye coordination. You have to be paying constant attention if you want te thrill if seeing the fish take and get hooked.
If fish arent taking on the surface or visable, its more likley they are not feeding and you may have to use sinking lines to get down deep where fish are hiding.
Before you buy any fies, if you have the time look into tying your own.
If you do buy them, ask here if any fly ties would want to make and sell you a set of basic trout/bass flies
Theres something special about catching a fish on your own fly.
I will never buy any mail order again as ive lost to many fish cos bloody hoow has snapped, OMG, u get what u pay for or get back the effort you put in if you tie.
It can be difficult if you have bad vision or joint trouble in your hands though, can be very relaxing , and if u have a wife/partner you need totall silence to start tying flies.
Good excuse to go and hide in your man cave(shed or garage) rotfl
ALSO AKFSHRCRN has a very good point about gink making flies float better
I dry fly fish without gink often, as if you get it on your leader, then put a wet fly on,it won’t sink properly.
The method to dy the fly is easy, just make line short and whip it back and forward reall fast if your dry fly is getting wet.
Hope that helps, Tight Lines
AKFSHRMNon 29 Dec 2009 at 9:15 am 2Dry flies will stay on surface when you fish but you have to use a float ant after awhile like Gink or a spray that aids in keeping the fly floating.
And wet flies are fished just below the water surface film and imitate flies that have not made it or an early stage of bugs before they are ready to hatch.
And for which flies are good for trout is a big range of flies and also for the other fish you are asking about.
There is all kinds of info to be read on the web type in flies for trout and many things pop up can type in bass also the same thing many different info will pop up.
I guess the key would be to type in popular flies for fish around your area i done that where i live and many things popped up for one to utilize for their next fishing trip.