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This fly was tied by Theodore Gordon. The wing is canted as is the tail. So tradition was for a tilt for Catskill flies at least.

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Byron,


I basically agree but I have several comments.


First, that is true ONLY if you and the trout must make a fast decision.


Trout on smooth slow water have more time to examine...

I've also seen fish refuse naturals.

What it tells me is that the natural did not fit the search image closely enough for the fish to commit to eating it. I personally have not seen a fish get...

As Byron says, the fish initially sees the impression of the fly in the mirror and not the window. If the body is resting on the meniscus, the fish sees it as well. As the fly approaches the fish...

Byron,

You gave examples of slanted wing patterns but not of the patterns you feel do not have slanted wings. Can you give us a few examples of those.