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Date: June 20, 2008 at 17:21:19
From: Nick, [156.174.128.131.dhcp.uri.edu]
Subject: Re: Looking for an approach


Some times too I think it is the fly that is exactly not right. I think that is why angles can be so important. From what I have observed, it is not the best angle to view the fly but the worst that draws the strike.

I often wonder why fishing is always better in the faster water. Yet I can see there are fish feeding in the slower water all around it.

When ever I have seen a bass in the slow water inspect my fly that is not moving at all it always seems to be a refusal. The fish will come up and look at it making a decision. If I leave the fly static the fish has time to ponder and refuse. If I twitch the fly or even make an over-exaggerated mend to make the fly change direction the fish will usually hit as it doesn't have as much time for closer inspection to make its mind up.

In faster water even at a dead drift the fly is moving towards a holding fish faster than in the slower water so there is less time for inspection and thought before a decision has to be made.


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