Hookset for downstream dry fly presentation

[afishinado]

Many times, presenting your fly downstream is the best approach to cover a rising fish. When using this presentation, since the trout is facing you most times, it's usually best to delay the hookset to allow the trout to take the fly and turn downstream. Below is a video showing the proper technique.

 

[just_jon]

A British friend says “God bless the Queen” before setting to hook. I find myself doing that to this day.

 

[afishinado]

just_jon wrote:
A British friend says “God bless the Queen” before setting to hook. I find myself doing that to this day.

When I fish close enough to Dave Kile, I can hear him say "PA-Fly-Fish"....and usually hooks up!

 

[krayfish2]

Because I'm blind, I simply wait for DaveS to yell "what are you waiting for?" or "anytime now" before setting the hook. Haven't had one anal hooked yet.

 

[avocet]

I suggest the Bill Dance hookset on downstream fish especially on large wild Rainbows

 

[gulfgreyhound]

"There he is"! Strip strike.GG