FLY FISHING: Wet Fly - Short Strikes

[John Pierce]

WET FLY SHORT STRIKE CAUSES

(Strike but no hook)

• Biggest problem is slack in line, one solution is do not hold rod,
• Sharpen hook such that will hook on thumbnail when pull across.
• Some people think long tail can cause, others not
• Trolling may result in fly going past fish and no chance for second bite.
• Keep rod in line with fly line close to water to reduce slack.
• After hit, do zig-zags in same area as fish are there, helps fly go up and down and different depths.
• Change trolling speed.
• Fish the hang, park boat, cast too shore, pull in below boat, pull up through the hang.