It’s been a fabulous month on Exuma and the fishing has been outstanding. Many days we have seen thousands of fish at a time and our shoulders ache at the end of the tide from casting. While fishing the last couple hours last night I was reminded of a simple “trick” to use during the retrieve. We’ve all experienced those occasions when a fish is following the fly and just won’t take it. Typically the reaction is to continue stripping or even strip faster. Hoping the fish will catch up to the fly and take it. Here is an alternative that works. Rather than strip faster try the ” Drop, Dip and Strip” retrieve. Once the fish is following, stop stripping and let the fly DROP to the bottom. Wait until you see the fish DIP to pick up your fly and then a long two foot STRIP to set the hook. So when a fish just won’t eat the fly, shake up your retrieve with the Drop, Dip and Strip.
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