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A Thousand Fishing Flies... Or, So

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



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