| A fly is a lure made to resemble an
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| | The Nymph, for example, is engineered to
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| insect or other fish food. The idea
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| | look like the developing insect who has
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| behind the design is simple and true:
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| | not yet sprouted his wings. In its larval
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| make a lure that looks like the natural
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| | form the real thing may often float
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| prey of some fish and they'll come racing
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| | through the water or crawl along
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| onto the hook. Since at least the
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| | underwater rocks. At that stage they are
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| mid-17th century and probably for
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| | irresistible to a hungry trout. Or so the
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| hundreds of years before, that idea has
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| | eager angler wants to believe. Hope
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| been tested over and over again.
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| | springs eternal in the sport of fishing.
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| It works pretty well.
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| | Terrestrial flies are lovingly shaped to
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| The creativity of fishermen and their
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| | imitate non-aquatic insects or worms.
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| friends who make flies for fun and profit
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| | Even prey that doesn't seek to live on or
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| is astounding, not least to the anglers
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| | under the water may live near it.
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| themselves. Flies are often as much works
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| | Unluckily for them they often find
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| of art as practical devices. But
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| | themselves in unexpected locations where
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| practical they are. Whether made to look
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| | the fish are happy to see them.
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| like a mayfly, a tiny prawn or even a
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| | Another type called Streamers are made to
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| small rodent, a great fly is a wonder.
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| | look like baitfish. They may be used in
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| There is the humble Dry Fly. Designed to
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| | freshwater or saltwater situations and
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| float on the surface, it may appear to a
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| | they are as diverse as any other category
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| curious fish to be a dragonfly resting on
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| | of fly. A Clouser that resembles a minnow
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| a pond. Or, it may look like any of a
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| | is a favorite of many, but a Sucking
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| thousand insects that rest on the water
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| | Leech has its fans, too.
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| before moving on. The real thing often
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| | Not all flies look like animals, however.
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| doesn't get the chance to leave.
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| | Some are made to resemble plant food that
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| An Orange Stimulator, for example, may
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| | some fish also enjoy, such as berries,
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| look like a grasshopper who jumped a
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| | seeds or flowers. Petals and fruit that
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| little too far. The hope is that the
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| | grow near the water often drop into it
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| 'insect' will prove too tempting to
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| | where the fish are very grateful. Carp
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| resist. That hope is often satisfied.
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| | flies are a common variety in this
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| Flies like this are used more often for
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| | category.
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| freshwater fishing, such as a favorite
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| | No angler can long resist the urge to
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| lake where the waters are calm.
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| | make his or her own fly. Sooner or later
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| A Wet Fly, by contrast, is designed to
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| | that latent creativity bursts forth in
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| sink just below the surface where they
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| | the desire to up the odds of landing that
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| might resemble an insect who is about to
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| | perfect lake trout. Let your inner artist
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| see a watery grave. The angler intends
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| | out and enjoy fishing that much more.
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| the fish to see a dry grave right
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| | Even if you don't catch anything you'll
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| afterward.
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| | have at least one thing to brag about.
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