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Wet Fly Team rig

Three wets on droppers, fished across and down with the bob fly dibbled. Three wet flies fished across and down. The bob fly works the surface, the point fly deepest

1Floating or intermediatefly line212-15 ft leader, 6-8 lb3Bob fly on the topdropper, 3 ft from theline4Middle dropper, 3 ft belowthe bob5Point fly, often thelargest or heaviest
Three wet flies fished across and down. The bob fly works the surface, the point fly deepest

The parts, top to bottom

  1. Floating or intermediate fly line
  2. 12-15 ft leader, 6-8 lb
  3. Bob fly on the top dropper, 3 ft from the line - Bushy pattern, dibbled in the surface
  4. Middle dropper, 3 ft below the bob
  5. Point fly, often the largest or heaviest

Choosing the parts? The guides cover line.

How to fish it

Cast across the wind or current and let the team swing round, dibbling the bob fly at the end of the drift.

Variations worth knowing

  • Loch style from a drifting boat with a longer rod.

Questions

What line does the Wet Fly Team use?
Floating or intermediate fly line.

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