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| Why Dry-Fly Fishing is Just More Fun, Plain and Simple: |
| November 24, 2008 |
Most places we travel we hear the same thing. "Well you could try dry flies, but you
probably won't get much..." or "We had a guy come through here last week asking about dry flies..." It turns out a lot of people just
don't know much about flyfishing with dry flies. Most people grow up fishing with bait and then switch to using lures. Wet flies are
thus an easy transition. While more serious flyfishermen would scoff at using a "lure", they are happy to use a weighted, shiny
wet fly that travels underwater and attracts fish.
Dry flies are more fun to fish with because you can see the action as it's happening. You can see exactly where your fly is on the water.
You can often see the fish come up and take a look at your fly. And you can definitely see the fish break the surface of the water trying
to swallow your fly, sometimes even completely leaving the water. On occasion a fish will even take your fly out of the air, before it ever
hits the water. With wet flies, you're left watching an indicator or waiting to feel a tug.
Just because most fly shops won't recommend that you try dry flies doesn't mean you shouldn't. See our Equipment and Fly Selection page for some specifics. And, of course, learn how to read
the water so you know exactly where you put your fly. It's not hard at all, and you certainly
don't need any special casting skills. Once you go Dry, you'll never go back!
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