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The Bait or Fly Fish like to eat two types of insects. These are aquatic insects, such as midges, aquatic moths, dragonflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and mayflies. The dry land insects include crickets, beetles, and grasshoppers. Being able to identify these insects and their larva helps you to pick the right lure. You want an artificial fly to resemble the real thing as closely as possible. Before beginning to fly fish, spend a few minutes observing the fish in the water. What are they eating? For example, if you see a swarm of mayflies over the water, use

Artificial flies closely resemble real flies that fish love to eat. Flies range from larvae stage to adult flies to mimic what fish love.

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