Nymphing Terrestials

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I just read an article that suggested one add a little split shot to grasshopper and beetle flies to simulate a bug that has slipped through the film. The author stated this has save the day on mulitiple occasions. Just one if anyone here has tried that?

Tight Lines,

Mike

[Al Agnew]

Yeah, a big grasshopper will sink if it hits the water hard. It might be worth a try if fishing them floating isn't working.

[fishinwrench]

Fishing dry patterns wet definately works. I got spanked bad on the Niangua by a guy nymphing a #16 Adams, and as soon as I changed up it was Game On.

[jdmidwest]

A crackle back fly comes to mind. You fish it dry or wet, as a streamer or a nymph. It is a good fish catcher but does not really imitate anything.

[Gavin]

A color or fly change will usually get them to eat on top. .. But that does work occasionally.

[kjackson]

Sunk ants are deadly...and flying ants fish well on the surface, in the film or sunk have been excellent for me.

[Kayser]

I like to sink ants and tricos (not terrestrial, but still a dry). Agreeing that sunk ants are deadly.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Sunken ant trick - take plastic mono nymph dumbbell eyes like these :

Lash to hook.. add some black hackle in the middle.. VOILA!

Instant sunken ant.

SSSHHHH..... do not tell anyone how well they work on trouts.

Brian

[Corb90]

What size split shot?

[Brian K. Shaffer]

I start out really small so the ant is still in the film. # 8 or 6 or so should work.