Fly patterns
Fly fishing lure
A general fly-fishing pattern when the hatch is mixed.
Characteristics
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Body
Fly
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Sink
Floating
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Action
Drift
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Depth
Surface
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Habitats
Freshwater, Saltwater
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Methods
Fly Fishing
Hook
Metal hook provides the foundation and catches the fish.
Tail
Feather fibers mimic the natural nymph emergence tail.
Hackle
Stiff fibers imitate legs and create lifelike movement underwater.
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Species caught on a fly lure
How to fish a fly
Dead-drift, swing, or strip according to the water. Keep a tight connection on the swing and a slack-free drift on top.
When to fish a fly
Fly water of any kind — rivers, stillwaters, and light salt — when you need a fly on the leader and the hatch is not obvious.
What is a fly lure?
The catalog fly is the all-round fly-fishing lure: a dressed hook for trout, sea trout, and light salt when you have not committed to dry, nymph, or streamer. Size the hook to the fish, not the brand box. The Fly is a Fly lure with a Drift action. It is Floating, fished Surface, for Fly Fishing in Freshwater, Saltwater.
Fly lure sizes
Common sizes and weights of this fishing lure.
- 16 1.5 cm
- 12 2.5 cm
- 8 4 cm
- 6 5 cm