| You will find many different types of flies that are | | | | the water. In addition to being used to cast up or |
| used for trout fishing tackle when you go | | | | down stream, they are also good for fishing |
| shopping. The question is always: "Which one is | | | | across the stream. Wet flies are also larger than |
| best?" | | | | most of the other flies. |
| That is a difficult question to answer because it | | | | 3. Nymphs - the nymph tackle is made to |
| depends on so many variables. Besides the type | | | | resemble an insect larva. Since insect larva are |
| of fly used, you will need to consider the size and | | | | almost always present for feeding, the nymph is |
| the color, as well as the size of the hook. | | | | generally a good choice. Nymphs should be kept |
| Those things are determined by the time of year | | | | under water so you will want to be sure to tie |
| and the time of day you are fishing, what the | | | | them to a heavier hook. You may also want to |
| trout are feeding on at that time, and of course | | | | add a small weight in addition to the weight of the |
| the type of trout that you are attempting to | | | | hook. Common nymphs used as tackle for trout |
| catch. | | | | fishing are mayflies, stone flies, and caddis |
| 5 Types of Flies For Trout Fishing | | | | nymphs. |
| 1. Dry Flies - these are dry and meant to float on | | | | 4. Terrestrial Flies - these are made to mimic a |
| top of the water, just as many insects do. They | | | | flying insect that has actually fallen into the water |
| are good for fishing up or down stream. Common | | | | and drowned. Examples of this type of tackle |
| dry flies include mayflies, caddis flies, dried cripples, | | | | would be ants, beetles, grasshoppers, crickets, |
| and spinners. Caution: once your fly gets too wet, | | | | and even a small mouse. |
| it is no longer a dry fly! So be careful if you are in | | | | 5. Stream Flies: stream flies resemble small bait |
| water that is running very fast. You will need a | | | | fish that trout normally eat or feed on. These |
| way to dry these flies once they become too | | | | might be minnows, chubs, dashers, or shiners. The |
| wet for use. | | | | flies generally imitate a small fish that is hurt. |
| 2. Wet Flies - wet flies are heavier than dry flies | | | | These are prime eating for the trout. |
| so that they can go just below the surface of | | | | |