FLOATING FRY
 Tying:
| Hook |
12-6 longshank |
| Thread |
Black |
| Body |
Pearl mylar piping (packed) |
| Back |
White ethafoam |
| Beard |
Red cock hackle |
Fishing Method: Floating line and long leader -
usually June to October. This fry pattern is superb when trout are
bashing fry and coming back for the stunned fish. Usually best
fished static and allowed to drift on the wind. In Autumn it
produces outstanding surface fishing on windy days (it can't be
too windy!) even on waters where there are no natural fry. Fish
often slash at the fly, presumably to stun it, and then come back
and mop it up. At other times the take is a very confident sip -
now you see it, now you don't! Under these latter conditions a
firm lift usually results in a well hooked fish. Do not use a
very light leader. Back
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