Trout
flies for fly fishing
Trout
flies are similar to other types of lures for fly fishing. They come
in two basic styles: wet and dry. Wet trout flies are slim and
compact, because they are meant to minimize water resistance. The dry
varieties are meant to float weightlessly on top of the water and
imitate insects that do not dive below to lay eggs. Most trout flies
are seasonal, as well. Fly fishing anglers will routinely change to
varieties that more closely mimic the insects that are prevalent in
that region at that time of year.
Wet
trout flies, like the mayfly pictured below, are more seasonal than
their dry cousins, typically. This is because the insects they mimic
usually have a tight window of life in which to lay their eggs below
the surface of the stream or lake. So fly fishing success is generally
less widespread with the wet models, depending on where you fish and
the indigenous insect populations.
Wet Trout Fly
Dry
trout flies come in a dizzying variety of designs. Lightweight and
made of materials that will not soak up the water and cause the lure
to sink, there is a real art to creating these beauties. Fly fishing
success with dry lures tends to center around those times of year when
the insects are swarming, which means they are landing on the surface
of the water more often.
Dry Trout Fly
Trout
flies are popular because trout mostly feed on insects and their eggs,
either on the surface or below when eggs are being laid by the females
(mayflies, for example). Insects vary greatly in appearance in the
natural world, so it is no surprise that in fly fishing lures there is
a corresponding wide variance in designs. Models can be tiny balls of
orange fluff with a hook attached (made to look like an egg sac); or
they can be enormous clumps of purple rabbit fur or stringy mimics of
daddy longlegs.
The best trout flies for fly fishing depend on what
conditions you are angling in. The wind, current, and water conditions
all need to be taken into account before choosing a proper lure. These
fish are usually eager to strike in cold water, but with the right
presentation and fly designs, good anglers can catch them year-round
in many locations.
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