[VFB] Interesting observation

[Wes Wada]

Nice tip:
"While many anglers get the right species and choose a proper fly after observing the naturals floating downstream like miniature sailboats, they're still often stymied on the water.

Why? Because they failed to see things from the trout's point of view.

"Healthy, just emerged mayflies hold the end of their abdomen up off the water, so what the fish is seeing from below is actually smaller than what you're holding in your hand," Woodruff said.

In Woodruff's eyes, fly selection should be governed by size first, color second, and shape last.

"If you pick up a mayfly floating down the river and he looks like a size #16, you'd be better off to go with a size smaller down to a size #18 as a general rule."

Article link:
<http://espn.go.com/outdoors/flyfishing/s/ff_fea_Burkhead_cold_water_code.html>


Wes Wada
Bend, Oregon


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