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Dry fly fishing is all about presentation. You’re trying to imitate an insect sitting on the water’s surface, so it’s important that your fly actually stays on the water’s surface.

Whether you choose to use dry-shake or a gel floatant, having one of them in your pack is a must. If you see your fly starting to sink, take it out of the water, blow on it to get the excess water ...

Theodore Gordon, also known as “the Father of American Dry Fly Fishing,” first tied hatch-specific flies to match the insects hatching in the Neversink and Beaverkill rivers in the 1860s.

Dry fly box size depends on the type and style of flies you plan on fishing. For anglers fishing hatches where mayflies and caddis are the most common, a smaller box will suffice.

Tricos are the most technical dry fly fishing we do during the year. You’ll need to be ready to fish light tippets, small flies and have perfect drifts to fool the big fish.

Try a dry-dropper rig with a shallow-running wet fly or unweighted nymph. The emerger will address the trout’s preference for food just below the surface, and the dry fly will indicate the strike.

The dry fly fishing should pick up after the weather clears later this week. Flows are stable coming out of Clark Canyon Reservoir. — Sunrise Fly Shop.