| Lake fly fishing techniques are similar | | | | involved fishing deep. It takesenergy |
| to those of any other types ofwater | | | | for a fish to take insects from the |
| except you don't have to deal with | | | | surface and there has tobe a darned good |
| currents. In lakes fish haveto | | | | reason for a bigger fish to do so. A big |
| aggressively search for food and are | | | | hatch might entice a large fish from the |
| more likely to be tempted by anything | | | | depths to feed, but you are morelikely |
| that looks edible than their fussier | | | | to catch smaller fish when using dry |
| river cousins. | | | | flies on lakes. |
| Often lake fish will gather in schools | | | | Wet flies and lake fishing |
| and cruise around looking forfood, but | | | | If a fish expends more energy than he |
| often it is the small fish that rise to | | | | receives in searching for food,he will |
| take surface insectswhile the bigger | | | | not survive long. Lake fishing |
| ones feed in deeper water. | | | | techniques include knowinghow an |
| Where the fish are. | | | | aggressively feeding fish will behave. |
| Fish in lakes aren't much different than | | | | He will check out the feeding zones, |
| fish in rivers. Their concerns are still | | | | feed, then return to safe water to rest |
| protection from predators and finding | | | | untilit is feeding time again. If you |
| food. Lake fly fishing techniques | | | | are looking for large lake fish,you need |
| involved finding the areas where both | | | | to get your hook down where they are |
| these concerns are met. | | | | holding. |
| Remember that lake water is generally | | | | The larger the fish, the more energy it |
| deeper than rivers water, so bottom | | | | takes for him to feed, therefore the |
| structures may not be visible. Try | | | | offering needs to be worthwhile. A big |
| fishing where a stream enters the lake. | | | | juicy-looking streamer hanging right in |
| Insects are often carried into the lake | | | | front of his nose will often tempt a |
| here and the fish will be waiting for | | | | fish. |
| them. | | | | The advantage of fishing wets over dries |
| Structure in lakes includes piers and | | | | in lakes is that you canvary the depth |
| boat ramps, weeded areas and deadfalls. | | | | and the retrieve until you find the |
| Fish are likely to be hanging around | | | | combination that the fish cannot resist. |
| man-made structures that have been | | | | Keep a close eye on your line |
| sunken into the waters. Lake fish like | | | | becauseoften the take is subtle. Using a |
| to hang around drop off areas. Here they | | | | strike indicator is helpful here. |
| can munch on food that has fallen into | | | | Often a sinking line or sink tip can |
| thewater and dart back into the depths | | | | give you a big advantage whenfly fishing |
| when spooked. Warm water fish gather | | | | a lake. You have a much greater chance |
| around natural springs and weeds also. | | | | for success if you can get your fly to |
| Dry flies and lake fishing | | | | the fish. |
| Lake fly fishing techniques usually | | | | |