So, Why Just Dry Flies?

Most places I travel I hear the same thing. "Well you could try dry flies, but you probably won't get much..." or "We had a guy come through here last week asking about dry flies..." It turns out a lot of people just don't know much about flyfishing with dry flies. Most people grow up fishing with bait and then switch to using lures. Wet flies are an easy transition. While more serious flyfishermen would scoff at using a "lure", they are happy to use a weighted, shiny wet fly that travels underwater and attracts fish.

Dry flies are more fun to fish with because you can see the action as it's happening. You can see exactly where your fly is on the water. You can often see the fish come up and take a look at your fly. And you can definitely see the fish break the surface of the water trying to swallow your fly, sometimes even completely leaving the water. On occasion a fish will even take your fly out of the air, before it ever hits the water. With wet flies, you're left watching an indicator or waiting to feel a tug.

Thus, "Dry Fly Stories" the blog. This blog will be a home for original writings, tips, reviews, photos, videos, and discussion of fly fishing with dry flies (in all of its glory). More to come!