| Types of flies are also known as patterns. | | | | supposed to look like an insect that is |
| What exactly is being fished for and under | | | | coming out of its cocoon or its larval state. |
| what conditions determines the type of fly | | | | A majority of fish like to eat insects in |
| that is used. There are many different | | | | this state. |
| patterns that are used in fly fishing. They | | | | |
| can be broken down into five main categories: | | | | Terrestrial |
| wet, dry, streamer, nymph, and terrestrial. | | | | |
| | | | Terrestrial flies can be used as wet or dry |
| Wet Fly | | | | flies. They are made to look like larger |
| | | | insects that mistakenly jump into the water |
| As the name inplies, wet flies resemble | | | | and drown. These can be either made to look |
| insects that are under the water. This | | | | like an insect desperate to free itself from |
| includes dead insects that are coming up and | | | | the water or as an insect that has already |
| emerging from the water. This type of fly | | | | died and is simply sinking into the water |
| can also be made to look like bigger water | | | | without movement. |
| creatures such as leeches or crawfish. | | | | |
| | | | In fly fishing there are many different types |
| Dry Fly | | | | of flies. While each type of fly has its own |
| | | | type of fish it is supposed to catch, many |
| Just as with the wet fly, the name also gives | | | | anglers will use any type of fly that they |
| away what it is imitating. Therefore, a dry | | | | think will work on the fish at a certain |
| fly is meant to look like an insect that | | | | time. The wet flies, dry flies, streamers, |
| stays on top of the water. While fishing | | | | numphs, and terrestrials are the most used |
| with a dry fly it is usually necessary to dry | | | | and most popular types of flies and will help |
| the fly several times. | | | | bring a fisherman a lot of success. |
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| Streamer | | | | Decisions can be critical when you are |
| | | | deciding on your fly strategy. Is there a |
| This is a type of wet fly but it is meant to | | | | color to prefer for the morning as opposed to |
| look like an injured bait fish. Streamers | | | | the evening? Will those trout really even |
| are larger than the other types of flies. | | | | notice the difference between your flies or |
| They are used to catch larger fish that are | | | | will any do when twilight hits? Should you |
| predatory. | | | | tie your own or have professionally produced |
| | | | flies? Have fun and experiment and |
| Nymph | | | | eventually you will find what suits your |
| | | | style of fishing and the type of fish you are |
| A nymph is another type of wet fly. It is | | | | trying to catch. |