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Dry Fly Fishing Basics Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Hallico. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Hallico

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
595

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (6/10), sophiedog19441 (9/10), Guest 47 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What knot is used to tie the fly line to the leader? Hint

Double half hitch

Square knot

Nail knot

Surgeon's knot

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Question 2 of 10

2. A tippet is the very last eyelet at the end of your rod.

True

False

3. Besides watching what is flying around, to find out what the fish are eating, there are two common tasks you should perform. One is to take a fine net and "filter" the water through it, seeing what bugs are present. Name the second method. Hint

Catch a fish and open it up

Hold your arm in the water for 5 minutes

Lay in the water, open your eyes and watch

Pick up a rock

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Question 4 of 10

4. A "false cast" is a mistake many beginners make.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is one of the most famous fly fishing casters? Hint

Lefty Kreh

Jim Gatt

Carl Menaro

Bob "Troutman" Williams

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following flies are not a terrestrial? Hint

Black Ant

Tap's Nearenuf

Dave's Hopper

AK's Cricket

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Question 7 of 10

7. Royal Wulff is a type of fishing dog similar to a retriever.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. When casting to a recent rise, you should place your dry fly where? Hint

Inline and closer to you for a net catch

Directly on top of the last location

Up stream

Down stream about 10 yards

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Question 9 of 10

9. The bigger the fly, the bigger the fish.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What will you not find in a fly fisherman's vest? Hint

Extra tippet

Brass swivels

Fly floatant

Fly tying vise

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What knot is used to tie the fly line to the leader?

Answer: Nail knot

The Nail knot is the most common used and by all accounts, the correct one to use. It also takes a bit of learning to tie correctly.

2. A tippet is the very last eyelet at the end of your rod.

Answer: False

The tippet is the fine monofilament tied to your leader on one end, and your fly of choice on the other.

Answer: Pick up a rock

Fly fishing 101 states that many aquatic insects will place their discarded casing on, or under a rock. Pick one up near the higher water flow where the fish will lay, and notice what is attached and what is underneath the stone.

4. A "false cast" is a mistake many beginners make.

Answer: False

The false cast allows you to cast more line and be in control of where you are casting to. It also allows you to dry out your dry fly before it settles back on the surface.

5. Which of the following is one of the most famous fly fishing casters?

Answer: Lefty Kreh

Lefty Kreh is known for many things: Fly tying, knot tying, casting, and so many other things. Without a doubt, he is best known as one of the most efficient and accurate casters amongst modern fly fisherman.

6. Which of the following flies are not a terrestrial?

Answer: Tap's Nearenuf

Tap was a well known and long time writer for "Field & Stream" magazine. His book "Tap's Tips" presented by his son William G. Tapply, is a great wealth of information. H.G. Tapply's "Nearenuf" was an experiment and bet as to what was more important: Presentation or the fly? The Nearenuf is a combination of several popular dry flies combined into one so it would be "near enough" looking to many. Terrestrials do not imitate aquatic bugs.

They are your everyday land bug: Gnats, ants, grass hoppers, crickets, and others.

7. Royal Wulff is a type of fishing dog similar to a retriever.

Answer: False

Lee Wulff, an icon of modern fly fishing, is the creator of this dry fly. One of the most versital and widely used across the United States.

8. When casting to a recent rise, you should place your dry fly where?

Answer: Up stream

Up stream allows the fly to naturally drift over the area. The fish may have moved up or down from its last location. By casting up stream 10-20 feet, you will not spook the fish and the dead drift of the dry fly will imitate a dead bug on the surface.

9. The bigger the fly, the bigger the fish.

Answer: False

Many large trout and other fish are taken regularly on flies as small as #20. Its what attracts the fish and where you are casting to, that will land the larger ones, not the size of the fly.

10. What will you not find in a fly fisherman's vest?

Answer: Brass swivels

Brass swivels are used in that "other" style of fishing. I actually know many folks who carry a hand held vise for tying flies while on the river, and all their supplies too.

Source: Author Hallico

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