fly fishing in lakes

[undead_goldfish]

I have been fly fishing in lakes for a while and i am still not catching much any tips/good flies for trout in lakes?

 

[wantokeeptrout]

use silvery flies and either sinking tip line or a split shot on the leader. find a good location and cast/retrieve like you would with a spinner

 

[undead_goldfish]

what about like a nymph with a bead head

 

[wantokeeptrout]

that might work, but I'd use flies that imitate fish such as minnows

 

[undead_goldfish]

like a streamer should i put a split shot above the streamer?

 

[wantokeeptrout]

yeah, a streamer should work. use sinking tip line if you can as the weight throws off your cast. put the weight about 2 feet above the fly on the leader if you have to use it and also use the smallest weight you can buy and let it sink to the right depth

 

[undead_goldfish]

ok any other tips? i only have floating line i dont have sinking tip

 

[wantokeeptrout]

watch out for other boats, the open space makes you forget about your back cast. read my above post for weight advice, and let the fly sink to the depth you want before stripping it in slowly

 

[undead_goldfish]

any tips on when they strike and how you set it

 

[wantokeeptrout]

it's easier then drift fishing imo. you are slowly pulling the fly in much like retrieving a lure spin fishing just hand lining. when the fish strikes you will notice it as your line will be taunt. then just follow usual procedure...