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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.
Dry flies are designed to be buoyant, or land softly on the surface of the water. Dry flies typically represent the adult form of an aquatic or terrestrial insect. Dry flies are generally considered freshwater flies. [23]
The Wulff flies, especially the Royal Wulff, are still a staple in angler's fly boxes around the world. [4] Angler and writer John Gierach believes the Royal Wulff is one of the most popular dry patterns over the last half century.
The adoption of the hairwing patterns that eventually became the Wulff dry fly style began in the late 1920 in several locations. Although many angling writers credit Lee Wulff with the Royal Wulff, Q. L. Quackenbush, an early member of the Beaverkill Trout Club above Lew Beach in New York is often cited as the creator.
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]
The Humpy fly is a popular and effective dry fly used by fly anglers for trout in fast-water conditions. In The Professionals’ Favorite Flies (1993) Lefty Kreh praises the Humpy as: The Humpy is one of the best flies ever invented for turbulent water where many dry flies are quickly drowned.