Does it matter

[Uncle Jesse]

Is it just a figment of my imagination, Or are some flies more productive after having fish beat them up and assuming a damaged, crippled appearance?

[Steve Molcsan]

Is it just a figment of my imagination, Or are some flies more productive after having fish beat them up and assuming a damaged, crippled appearance?

Yep ! The fly penetrates the surface a bit , mimics a flutter and gets more strikes , that has been my experience..

[rainbowchaser]

I think that with many flies they are overdressed to begin with and a little damage helps make them more buggy. Except for flies I plan on fishing in rougher water like a humpy I try to keep my dry flies and wets in particular sparse.