Wet or Dry?

Elk Hair Caddis

Beaded Hare's Ear

There are oh so many choices when it comes down to your choices on the fly that will catch you that trophy "hog" that will make your day. There are many factors that may go into this day altering decision. What hatch may be happening, or not happening. Also trout generally feed under the surface, not always, but around 75% of the time. These are two of my favorite flies. I also love using terrestrial flies, such as hoppers or beetles. Most fly fishermen have a preference wet or dry....those that are dry fly fishermen swear by it and only use a wet fly just to pass the time between hatches (this does not apply to all fly fishermen). Those that fish wet flies tend to only use dry flies during a clear hatch, and the fish are rising. There are many fishermen who enjoy doing both, but they do not refer to themselves as a dry or wet fly fishermen. They just say I love to catch fish on the fly! Luckily I think I am going to be going to fishing in one of four streams; the Chattooga (the main stream or the East Fork), the Eastatoe Stream (Little or Big), Rocky Bottom Creek, Saluda River (South, Middle, or North), or the Chauga...Guess I will make that choice Thursday night.