Dry Fly Rig
This presentation is effective year-around when fish are not actively feeding on the surface. The lead fly is typically the larger of the two; select a dropper fly that closely matches the size of the insect you've identified. Be sure to mend your line to achieve a natural drift, and add weight if needed to get the flies deeper in the water column.
This presentation is effective year-around when fish are not actively feeding on the surface. The lead fly is typically the larger of the two; select a dropper fly that closely matches the size of the insect you've identified. Be sure to mend your line to achieve a natural drift, and add weight if needed to get the flies deeper in the water column.
Start without weight and then add weight if you are not finding the bottom periodically.
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Add weight 12" - 16" above the nymph.
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The nymphs should be drifting naturally near the bottom at or slightly slower than the speed of the current.
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Remove weight if you are snagging the bottom often.
