Wet flies and dry flies?
Wet flies and dry flies? Another Newbie here to ask a question abut fly fishing. I am going to give fly fishing a go and try my luck at some trout fishing this summer. The standard I know is to use a fly & bobber. If one of you fly fisherman can tip off a newbie on the difference between dry and wet flies? Also, what should I be using here in Arkansas during the summer?…….any suggestions on what type or color?
What size do you recommend?
Mac in Arkadelphia, Arkansas
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Tags: Dry Flies, Fly fishing, Trout, Trout fishing, Wet Flies
August 12th, 2010 at 6:31 am
Dry flies are meant to float on the surface and may require some drying off after a couple casts. WTS, I would recommend a wet fly/bobber combo because it will sink and easier to fish when you’re new at FF. Now, your leader should be no less than 6′. so you have your line with a clear water bubble (they slide on your line, a bobber stays in one place) partially filled with water (this gives you the weight that a sinker would for casting distance). then a barrel swivel (this stops the water bubble from going all the way to your flie). tie on 6′ of 2# test leader (or a flie tippet) and then your fly.
Where abuts are you going to fish? The Arkansas river is a good spot also …