Question for winged wet fly users...
I tie and fish a lot of wet flies and flymphs and really enjoy them. I really like the looks of wet flies that have married wings or just wings on them but have never tied any of them yet, but, want to. I have had many other fly fishermen ask me why I am more successful with the "catch" part of fly fishing then they are and the only thing I can respond is that while I am fly fishing, I can mentally see the fly I am using and I know what action I need to do to get the fly to respond the way I want it to. It is hard to explain so that others understand, but, I don't just cast the fly out there and keep casting it until something hits it. I concentrate very hard on the fly line and try to visualize in my mind where the fly is and what it is doing. I am not aware of much that is going on around me. I just become part of the river and the fly. I offer this so that you can understand my question more. When I visualize a winged wet fly in my mind and try to visualize it in the water, I get the feeling that the "wing" could cause the fly to turn side ways or cause twist in the tippet if I strip it too fast or a fast current pushes against it. Is this possible or is my mental image giving me bad feedback? Thanks for your input on my question...
Warren
Fly fishing and fly tying are two things that I do, and when I am doing them, they are the only 2 things I think about. They clear my mind.