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 8/2/2008 5:18:21 AM
gcsand
1 posts


new to fly fishing
 (United States)
Hey i am pretty new to fly fishing ( I just started about a month ago ) but i seem to be having trouble identifying the different types of flies. Such as the dry, wet, nymph, and streamer and what they are supposed to imitate. I mean i know what they generally are supposed to imitate but i am having trouble figuring out what specific species they imitate... like what bug/fish they imitate because when i see a picture of what they are supposed to look like to me they look nothing like it. if the real bug has wings and legs and all that stuff shouldnt the fly have the same not just a bunch of hair around the eye of the hook
 8/4/2008 3:10:16 PM
jacksdada
57 posts




Re: new to fly fishing
 (United States)

what area are you from? you should either hook up with someone( join TU, lotta guys willing to take someone new out) or take a class through your local flyshop. i tried for 3 years to teach myself. when i finally broke down and took a class, things clicked.

with the bugs, especially the dries, ya gotta remember its the profile the fly makes on the water. the fish only see the underside. do some googling for instructional videos as well. i have been flyfishing for 6 years now, and still have lots of trouble with the bugs. but i don't get worke up anymore, it's all part of the journey.

sstart out with some adams and elk hair caddis for dries, with some variation for size and color. they will initate almost all the top water stuff you will see. throw in some ants and beetles as well. for nymphs go with som epheasant tails, hare's ears, nd prince nymphs. throw in some scuds and black wet flies too. i don't strreamer fish much, so can't help ya much on that. start out keeping it simple. the flies i mentioned will catch ya fish in most conditions.
 8/4/2008 11:15:40 PM
psyfisher
28 posts


Re: new to fly fishing
 (United States)
If you're really interested in that stuff, you should read the book The Trout and the Fly by John Goddard.  It goes into great depth about the mechanics of trout vision and the refractive qualities of light.  If you're not really interested then the simple answer is that the flies are impressionistic, they only generally look like a fly, and whats more they work.   If you  tie your own flies I try not to get too specific with the species.  I look at three factors, color of tail, color of body, color of legs.  Tie your fly so that the tailing material, body material and hackle material match and you are good.  General attractor flies like BH princes work really well despite looking like nothing in particular, and often trout are feeding non-selectively.  You will catch more fish if you can match the hatch, but its not necessary to have fun.  Still if you are looking to hone your craft, then read Goddards book.
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