|
|
Article: Catch my drift. (fly fishing)
- Article from:
- Sports Afield
- Article date:
- July 1, 1995
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1995 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
A fly that drags is usually a fly that trout will find unappealing, even alarming. This is true of any presentation that attempts to mimic the natural drift of an insect, whether it's a deep-down nymph or a high-riding dry fly. Unfortunately, many fishermen think they're getting drag-free drifts when they aren't, which largely accounts for their frequent lack of success.
Drag is an unnaturally encumbered drift caused by a pulling force on the leader just above the fly. In certain situations your flyline may begin dragging as soon as it hits the water, but until the leader straightens, the fly is floating "naturally."
To eliminate drag, focus on the following ...