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Dry Fly rig

Floating line, tapered leader and fine tippet to a fly in the surface film. The fly sits in the surface film. Floating line, tapered leader, fine tippet

1Floating fly line, weightmatched to the rod29 ft tapered leader, 4-5X3Tippet ring, optional42-3 ft tippet, 5-6X5Dry fly, size 14-18
The fly sits in the surface film. Floating line, tapered leader, fine tippet

The parts, top to bottom

  1. Floating fly line, weight matched to the rod
  2. 9 ft tapered leader, 4-5X - Thick to thin for a delicate turnover
  3. Tippet ring, optional
  4. 2-3 ft tippet, 5-6X - Nearly invisible to the fish
  5. Dry fly, size 14-18 - Floatant on the fly, degreased tippet

Choosing the parts? The guides cover line.

How to fish it

Cast upstream of the rise and let the fly drift drag-free over the fish.

Variations worth knowing

  • Dry-dropper: hang a small nymph 18-24 in below the dry on a length of tippet.

Questions

What line does the Dry Fly use?
Floating fly line, weight matched to the rod.

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