North 40 Fly Shop eMagazine December 2016 | Page 6
while chomping a big stimulator, than watch it eat
a small nymph drifting past. So, my advice is to
start small with a size 14 dry. If that does not get
the trout’s attention, then change straight to a big
size 8 stimulator and just let rip with a cast about
30 cm from the fish’s head. Why cast so close to the
fish and increase the chance of spooking it? Well,
from my personal experience, this gives the trout
less time to make a decision. We all know how the
story goes when we don’t have enough time to
make a good decision!
You can follow my fly fishing adventures on
Instagram @flyfishingkiwi or, for guided NZ
fly fishing trips you can contact me via email.
[email protected]
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