During the summer, many of our catch and release streams hold many trout. However, the angling pressure they have received all season means they have seen most conventional flies over and over again. This is especially a problem on some of the heavily fished Pennsylvania streams. Hence the development of the change of pace flies.
In order to help resolve this problem, I selected a two step approach. First I decided to tie some patterns that showed them flies different than the standard flies. Second, I wanted to develop flies which matched the natural insects the trout feed on during the summer. The group of flies I came up with became known as the Change of Pace Flies. These are exceptionally effective and it is one of the most popular assortments we sell.
My 6 Change of Pace Flies
The Housefly was the first fly of this series. It is one of the most productive dry flies I use. This is great in all parts of the streams under all conditions.
The Oakworm Dry Fly will catch many trout when fished upstream dead drift along the streambanks where there are dead downfalls close to the stream and reaching out over the stream.
The Yellow Jacket Dry Fly produces well when fished with a twitching rod action along soft sod banks. Making several repeated casts into the same area often has a way of prompting solid strikes.
The Moth Dry Fly fished with fluttering action in the slow back eddies along the streambanks brings solid strikes from trout which can often be seen racing across the pool to grab the fly.
The Inchworm presented with a roll cast that causes it to splash onto the stream often causes a trout to race in and grab the fly. Also a dapping Inchworm beside a deeply undercut bank usually brings a strike from a trout holding under the shaded streambanks.
The Horsefly Dry is at its best when fished close to the streambanks in pasture fields where livestock are found. An upstream presentation with a slight fly-twitching action is productive.