Aug 03 2008
UFOs ARE Real
The U.F.O., Unidentified Floating Object, goes by many names, but is a common fly to almost all fishermen in South America. The U.F.O. is just as it claims: ‘unidentified’. This fly is used as a general imitator; mimicking any large floating bug, such as a beetle, or large ant.
The U.F.O. is particularly successful during the dry seasons, when the rivers, streams, and lakes, tend to have less water than normal, and the temperature of the water warms. During these odd times, when trout seem to almost become dormant, terrestrials generally become a must-have, if you want to fill your creel. The U.F.O. is an extraordinarily useful fly because it can be used as a substitution for almost the entire beetle and ant families.
When fishing with the U.F.O., placement and presentation are key to catching fish. Acting as a terrestrial, the U.F.O. is best if fished across the banks of the streams, preferably under overhanging branches and shrubs.
To better give the illusion that the U.F.O. has fallen from hanging undergrowth, once should present the fly more ‘floatly’ than usual. Generally, when presenting a dry fly, it is recommended that the caster lays the line perfectly parallel with the water, about a foot above the surface, before allowing it to touch down. When fishing the U.F.O., it is important to delay this leveling process, and instead, allow the line to lay out with the line hitting the water just slightly before the fly. This will allow the fly to have the appearance that it is falling, in its own weight to the water. To furthermore present the fly as real, try to keep it from hitting the water with more force than would be natural. This will keep the fly from startling the fish, and causing them to disperse.
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