Although you may picture a cold mountain stream when you think of fly fishing, the truth is that even warmer lake waters can yield good fly fishing results. Fishing flies resemble insects or baitfish at different stages of physical development, and float on the water surface or just below it. Anglers can either make their own flies out of thread, wire, feathers and other materials or buy premade flies.
Nymph
Some species of fly lay their eggs in lakes or rivers; these eggs hatch into nymphs. Nymphs migrate to the water's surface to develop into adult flies. Nymph fishing flies resemble this stage of the fly's development, attracting different species of fish that feed on these creatures. Fly fishing nymphs can come in different forms; for best results, use a lightly weighted one so it stays just below the water surface.
Wet Fly
Wet flies imitate dead insects that fall into the water and drown or insects that live underwater and move up to leave the water. Wet flies can also resemble larger bait such as leeches or crayfish; these wet flies will attract larger species of gamefish. These larger wet flies, called streamers, work well to bring in the large catches like bass and trout.
Terrestrial Fly
Terrestrial fly fishing flies can act like wet or dry flies. They mimic larger insects that drown after falling or jumping into the water. They may also imitate a live insect struggling to get out of the water.
Dry Fly
The dry fly is the one most people think of when they picture fishing flies. This type of fly floats on top of the water to imitate surface insects. When you're using dry flies for fishing, be sure to dry the fly periodically so it keeps its floating ability and still resembles an insect.
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