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The origins of fly fishing
Drowned fly fishing is the origin of fly fishing. It was through the beginnings of this technique that the first catches were made using a disguised hook adorned with feathers.
In France, our fly-fishing ancestors practiced drowned fishing from the beginning to the end of the season, as this technique enabled them to catch trout and other fish in all situations by using a train of flies.
The use of 2 or 3 flies makes it possible to represent several types of insects and different stages in their evolution. Underwater, insects swim, sink, are carried away by the current, descend to lay eggs, rise to hatch, etc. Drowned flies can therefore represent all these phases. Fish feed on all these forms of prey throughout the year.
Traditional drowning and variations
Traditional walleyes were as simple as this model and caught, and still catch, fish.
Pardo or hackle collars for currents and woodcock or partridge breast collars for calms and cushions offer a wide range of variations.
By varying the color of the wool or Yarn body and the size of the hook, depending on the hatchability of the moment, this type of model works just about everywhere in France.
It can be mounted on different hook sizes depending on the season. More or less full depending on its position on your fly line. Weighted or unweighted, as you wish.
Assembly sheet
Kamasan B170 hook size 12 or 14.
UTC 70 black mounting silk.
Attach your black mounting line and wrap it around the body until it reaches the bend.
Block with bottle-green acetate floss, then form a tag for about 2 minutes.
Attach a copper wire, then brown Uni-Yarn. Wrap the Uni-Yarn to form a slightly tapered body up to 2/3 of the shaft. Hoop with copper wire. On the thorax, attach 2 peacock herls and wrap to form the thorax. Attach a woodcock breast feather at the end, then wrap it around 2 or 3 times. Form a small silk head. Final knot.
Tips and tricks
The green tag is a good representation of early-season brachy hatches. You can also use a red or orange tag as an incentive to wake up the trout. In fact, you may even need to test other colors on your rivers to see what other trout in your fishing areas like.
Play with body colors according to hatching and water color, but also the mood of the fish.
It's also possible to mount a bead at the head, behind the hackle, to better weight your imitation and make it a leading fly. Everything is possible.
