THE ORIGINS OF THE DRY FLY - Eye of the guide - Jan 16, 2012

THE ORIGINS OF THE DRY FLY

The day was overcast, a thin mist was gently falling and yet the air was warm, with no noticeable wind. A day like this is the exception rather than the rule here on the waters of Montana. We sat on the edge of the drift boat watching the smooth flowing flat before us with eager anticipation for the first signs of the emergence.

Great article. I have to agree. Most all of the early reference was directed at the observation of fish feeding on the surface. The logical direction would have been to exploit that very visual aspect of feeding fish.