Dry Flies

[John Berry]

Terry,

I am teaching a seminar at sowbug and will repeat it at conclave on when, where and how to fish the White River. I will address dry fly fishing techniques for the White.

[Terry Beeson]

John,

What day? I'll only be there Saturday. I would really like to attend. If not Saturday, are you tying?

[John Berry]

I am teaching a seminar on how, when, and where to fish the Norfork at 9:30 AM on Saturday and how, when, and where to fish the White at 9:30 AM on Friday. I am tying every day. I will cover my dry fly technique in every seminar. Please stop by and let me tie you one! This is an invitation to everyone.

[Patricks on the White]

I live a mile or so below BS dam on the White and have for over two years. I fished Bennett Springs for 17 years prior to moving here. I always loved to throw dry flies and had sporadic success at best. A guide here showed me the effectiveness of fishing emergers during a hatch and I'm sold on the idea. Now, whenever a hatch starts and fish begin to rise, I simply fish a midge pattern about 14 to 18 inches under half a palsa indicator and have much more success than trying to match the hatch. I cast to the rise circle and they either hit it immediately or not at all. Line control isn't an issue, you're almost tightlining. Would love to see John Berry fish dries, though.

Pat Brennan