Chasing Trout With the Slate Drake Fly
If you've ever spent a late summer evening on a limestone stream, you've probably seen a slate drake fly dancing over the riffles while trout go absolutely nuts below the surface. These bugs, often referred to by fly fishers as "Isos" (short for their scientific name Isonychia), are some of the most reliable and exciting insects to imitate. Unlike some of those tiny midges that require a magnifying glass and the patience of a saint, the slate drake is a big, meaty mouthful that gets even the most selective brown trout to lose their cool. ...