Reply To: Refusals

Bob3700, these small flies are generally emergers meant to stay near the surface. I think when I am using flies as small as I have been tying I will need an indicator. A New Zealand style or a Griffith Gnat type fly. A size 16 Griffith Gnat should float a small emerger. Another hint I got from reading was to use your own judgment. If the trout disturbs the water around where you cast just lift the rod to set the hook if the trout took your fly, fish on.

Bill