06-30-2016, 04:53 PM
I usually fish'em in tandem… larger/heavier fly on a short dropper, smaller/lighter fly about 2ft behind on a lighter tippet. Cast, count it off a bit… short strip/pause retrieve. Mix it up until you hit that magic combo of flies and presentation. I almost always start out with a scud early/late in the day. This is when scuds are most active and cruising trout in the high country will rarely pass them up.
Regarding ants I prefer a slow sinking pattern actually… I'll fish them on a 24-30" dropper, light tippet tied to the hook of a large (dry) terrestrial pattern.
I should have mentioned leech and wooly bugger patterns as well… they all have their days when fish won't stay off of them. Long slow strip pause retrieve is good for starters. Then again, mixing it up until you hit the combo is normal.
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Regarding ants I prefer a slow sinking pattern actually… I'll fish them on a 24-30" dropper, light tippet tied to the hook of a large (dry) terrestrial pattern.
I should have mentioned leech and wooly bugger patterns as well… they all have their days when fish won't stay off of them. Long slow strip pause retrieve is good for starters. Then again, mixing it up until you hit the combo is normal.
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