Tiny Baetis mayflies are perhaps the most commonly encountered and imitated by anglers on all American trout streams due to their great abundance, widespread distribution, and trout-friendly emergence habits.
Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in Mudville--Mighty Casey has struck out.
Oh! somewhere in this favored land dark clouds may hide the sun;
And somewhere bands no longer play and children have no fun;
And somewhere over blighted loves there hangs a heavy pall;
But Troutnut hearts are happy now--for Casey caught them all.
do fish bite wet flies harder?
when there is a bit of tension on the line, as in a classic wet-fly swing, the fish virtually hook themselves.
do wet flies look more realistic if you're a trout?
I've seen fish that would actually blow the flies up out of the water--I assume with a reverse inhale--when they spotted a fake.--Martinlf
I thought I'd try to lighten the mood--Gonzo
Some days you strike-out, and some days you hit a home run.--Falsifly
I read, I think in a book by Gary Borger, that it helps to hold a little loop of line and release it when a fish hits a wet.