Fly Fishing Flies
Information on fly fishing flies - nymph, streamer, wet flies, dry flies
Information on fly fishing flies - nymph, streamer, wet flies, dry flies
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| Fly Fishing Flies: There are many types of flies that are used to catch a variety of species. Here is a list so you can get an idea what types of flies are on the market. > Wet Flies > Dry Flies > Nymphs > Streamers Dry flies resemble an insect floating on the surface. Smaller dry flies are popular for trout, while large dry flies, or poppers are common for catching big panfish, bass and northern pike. Wet flies sink and they resemble an insect that is drifting underneath the water surface. Wet flies are used to catch a variety of species with salmon and trout being the most common. Streamers are bigger than your typical fly and they resemble and injured bait fish. Streamers work great for catching larger fish such as big trout, bass, northern pike and muskie. Nymphs are a type of wet fly that are used to imitate an emerging insect in its larval state. Some of the more popular types of nymphs are the mayfly and caddis fly. |