Here's a look at fishing dry flies in faster water -- in more complex currents -- because there’s a unique set of skills to get true dead drifts in the fast water and pocket water.
The drifts are shorter and harder to achieve. But some of the best fish hang out in faster stuff, and if you give them a great presentation you have a really good chance.
It's a fun challenge, and if you can get great drifts in this stuff, you can do it anywhere.
0:00 Let's Fish Dry Flies In Fast Water 0:45 This Water is Underfished 1:05 Does the Dead Drift Matter? 1:36 Do You Need Bigger Flies? 2:42 Fast Water Tips are Universal 3:12 The Most Fun Part 3:30 Constant Motion 4:25 Build Slack Into the Cast 6:28 The Crash Cast 8:26 Thanks to Orvis 9:20 Get Short Effective Drifts 10:08 Leader Choice 10:30 Grease the Leader 11:31 Lay It Down, Pick It Up 14:40 The Hop Mend 15:54 Mend for the Hook Set 16:31 Set Fast 16:47 Everything Fits Together In a System
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