Here are Henry’s commandments:
- Stop—look around before approaching the water. What is going on? Are there fish rising? Insects out and about? What kinds? How should you approach the stream to get into position?
- Do Not Wade (unless necessary)—I see this all the time; anglers in the water when there is absolutely no need to be there.
- Step lightly—on the bank and in the water if you really need to be there.
- Remove every bit of reflective material, especially metal—Henry, and LaFontaine asserted that nothing is more unnatural on a trout stream than flashing reflections caused by such items as rings, watches and metallic rims of sunglasses. Also, our beloved doodads such a clippers, forceps etc. should be kept in the pockets of vests rather than dangling exposed.
- Lower the profile—stoop, kneel, crouch behind a bush; whatever it takes to reduce the chance of the fish seeing you.
- Do not rip the line—this refers to the pickup to begin the backcast. The fly drifts over the fish or likely looking spot without a take? Let the fly drift out of the strike zone and then execute a roll cast pickup to put it back in the zone again. If you do not know what that is, head for your local fly shop.
- Control drag—even micro drag makes trout nervous and indecisive.
- Move slowly—Moving along the stream, casting—everything you do—should be done slowly and with caution. What’s the hurry?
- Drab clothing—no white shirts or hats, please.
All of this should add up to more hookups. It was Henry’s contention that the trout will almost always be aware of the angler, but they can still be taken if the fisherman will become a part of the environment rather that an abrupt and jagged insertion into it.
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