Often, during a hatch, fish eat emergers, or flies that haven’t fully hatched into adults yet. You can tell this if you don’t see snouts but see their backs and dorsal fins breaking the surface instead.
This week, Tom Rosenbauer talks about tactics for fishing emergers most effectively. Give it a watch and then try it next time you encounter trout taking emergers.
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