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2. Alexandra (wet fly) - Wikipedia

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   Whether up-stream or down-stream fishing be the correct thing; whether gossamer casts are profitable in the long run; whether one, two or three flies should be used; whether the Alexandra fly is orthodox--these are amongst the topics the assembled fishermen discuss as they sit around on the spot to which the frugal luncheon has been brought ...

3. Adams (dry fly) - Wikipedia

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   The Adams is a traditional dry fly primarily used for trout.It is considered a general imitation of an adult mayfly, flying caddis or midge.It was designed by Leonard Halladay from Mayfield, Michigan in 1922, at the request of his friend Charles Adams. [2]

4. Fly fishing - Wikipedia

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   Fly fishing for trout is a very popular sport, which can be done using any of the various methods and any of the general types of flies. Many of the techniques and presentations of fly fishing were first developed in fishing for trout. There is a misconception that all fly fishing for trout is done on the surface of the water with "dry flies."

5. Frederic M. Halford - Wikipedia

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   Frederic Maurice Halford (13 April 1844 – 5 March 1914), pseudonym Detached Badger, [2] was a wealthy and influential British angler and fly fishing author. Halford is most noted for his development and promotion of the dry fly technique on English chalk streams.

6. Artificial fly - Wikipedia

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   An artificial fly or fly lure is a type of fishing lure, usually used in the sport of fly fishing (although they may also be used in other forms of angling). In general, artificial flies are an imitation of aquatic insects that are natural food of the target fish species the fly fishers try to catch.

7. Dry fly fishing - Wikipedia

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   Fly fishing on the Gardner River in Yellowstone National Park, USA. Dry-fly fishing uses a line and flies that float. They are joined by a fine 3 to 5 meters long leader, typically of nylon monofilament line, which is tapered so that it is nearly invisible where the fly is knotted, and the angler can replace the last meter or so of nylon as required.