06-20-2014, 03:55 PM
Since my return to fly fishing 7 years ago (Children married and College Tuition Completed), I have concentrated on Streamers (Big Fish) and Nymphing. 1% of my time has been spent dry flying. Yesterday while fishing there was a caddis hatch going so I switched from nymphing to caddis dries. The first two fish I drifted to missed the fly or decided that the fly was not for them. Next I tried a madam x - caught a nice brown 15" then no more takers on that fly, next I tried a stimulator with legs - caught another nice brown---then no more takers. Next I put on a Beetle with legs - I caught a beautiful 18" brown with the red accents yellow gold body. I also tried a Chernobyl ant - but no takers.
Questions:
1. Do terrestrials work in the morning or is this an afternoon/evening event?
2. Are legs important - as all three fish were caught with leg patterns?
3. Does a particular under body color work better than others?
I would appreciate suggestions for color(s), patterns and how to fish these terrestrials. Thanks.
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Questions:
1. Do terrestrials work in the morning or is this an afternoon/evening event?
2. Are legs important - as all three fish were caught with leg patterns?
3. Does a particular under body color work better than others?
I would appreciate suggestions for color(s), patterns and how to fish these terrestrials. Thanks.
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