Traditional dry fly patterns tend toward the lighter shades of brown, green and black into tan, olive, yellow or grey. Of course, those pattern colors work wonders but consider the darker color…black too. On bright skied days try darker silhouettes to get a rise.
many if not most would go the other way around. i like your reversed approach Mr. B !
cheers,
marc
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I know, but the bright, spooking, subtle ‘rule’ seems to be sometimes challenged by the well presented dark, smallish pattern. At this point, knowing so many options is so confusing….I can only imagine how the trout feel.
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how the trout FEEL ?! let’s please leave them out of the discussion, ok ? 😆
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You’re right.
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Thanks im going to try it out thanks
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Now is it dark day bright fly or dark fly? Darn I never remember but the fish don’t seem to mind. 🙂 Nice Elk Hair and looks good in black. I keep telling my girlfriend that everyone should have a “little black number”..
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