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Tips from the Pros

Tips for Beginners: Watch Your Fly

Another of the challenges for beginners is seeing their fly on the water surrounded by natural flies and/or reflections. To increase your selective vision be sure to watch your fly land.

To start, fish with hi-vis flies that have a brightly colored wing or post to aid in locating them. Once you see your fly do not take your eyes off of it. Another option is to fish two flies, a large visible fly with a smaller more imitative fly as a trailer.

Remember, in fly fishing you see the strike, you do not feel the strike. The exception would be when fishing streamers, but this is an advanced technique. Whether you are nymphing with an indicator or drifting dry flies, it is a necessity to see your flies for effective hook sets.