MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • July 11, 2021
Fly fishing books and seminars will tell you to choose a fly that mimics the insects where you’re fishing, whether it be a river, lake or the ocean. The theory being, these tiny hooks adorned with feathers and fuzz will give the trout, salmon or bonefish just what they’re after. And with the right fly, they’ll buy what you’re selling. But the truth is that fly fishing comes down to personal preference. For many, sentimentality or even superstition is involved in choosing a fly.