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Chapter Ten: Hatches

Expert tips for fishing insect hatches

Advanced Fly Fishing Video Lessons From Orvis - Fishing Hatches Chapter 10

To many anglers, experiencing a heavy hatch of insects, with trout responding to them, is the pinnacle of fly fishing. Sometimes the trout don’t respond, but when they do, they seem to lose their caution and feed with abandon. It’s probably the best chance to catch a large trout on a dry fly. Learn how to identify the insects, how to pick a fly, and how to present your artificial to feeding trout.

Watch the entire chapter, or select segments below:

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  1. 1. Why are hatches so great?

    0:34

  2. 2. How to identify the important insects during hatches.

    6:38

  3. 3. How trout respond to hatches.

    1:58

  4. 4. How to tell which insect a trout is eating.

    1:28

  5. 5. How to pick a fly during a hatch.

    2:20

  6. 6. Boat position is important.

    2:04

  7. 7. How important is fly color?

    1:14

  8. 8. Leader size is critical during a hatch.

    1:01

  9. 9. How to keep dry flies floating.

    0:36

  10. 10. How to fish emergers.

    0:56

  11. 11. Why is a drag-free float so important?

    2:04

  12. 12. Position strategy during hatches.

    8:13

  13. 13. What is a refusal?

    1:00

  14. 14. What if a fish doesn’t take your fly.

    3:47
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