Fly patterns
Wet fly fishing lure
A soft-hackle fly swung or drifted just under the film.
Characteristics
-
Body
Fly
-
Sink
Sinking
-
Action
Drift
-
Depth
Mid-water
-
Habitats
Freshwater
-
Methods
Fly Fishing
Soft hackle
Pulsating fibers create lifelike movement underwater to attract fish.
Wet body
Dubbed material with ribbing simulates the segmented abdomen of an insect.
Hook
Curved metal hook provides the structural foundation and secures catches.
Watch video
Species caught on a wet fly lure
How to fish a wet fly
Cast across, mend, and swing. A slight lift at the end of the swing often draws the take.
When to fish a wet fly
Broken water, evening rises that will not take a dry, and sea-trout nights on the swing.
What is a wet fly lure?
Wet flies imitate emergers and drowned insects. They are the traditional fly for trout and sea trout when you want to cover water without a full streamer strip. The Wet fly is a Fly lure with a Drift action. It is Sinking, fished Mid-water, for Fly Fishing in Freshwater.
Wet fly lure sizes
Common sizes and weights of this fishing lure.
- 16 1.5 cm
- 12 2.5 cm
- 10 4 cm