Metlfly Fishing Tips
"Field Tests Results Indicate..."
How to get the best results with your Metlfly:
The fishing line should be of the smallest practical diameter.
In general, choose the smallest Metlfly that the water and tackle will allow; small lures are the most productive, and large lures don't guarantee big fish.
Tie the monofilament line, or leader, directly to the swivel of the Metlfly, using a clinch knot.
If Metlfly is to be used as a deep running lure, always make sure it is adjusted to prevent rolling.
Do not over extend your cast; accuracy is more important than distance.
Brake every cast so that Metlfly will enter the water on a taut line. You will notice an increase in your catch, and the possibility of lure fouling will be reduced to a minimum.
If the Metlfly is to run deep, keep the rod tip as close to the water as possible.
The distance of the rod tip above the water is directly proportional to the depth at which the lure will run with a given amount of line extended.
Always keep your rod pointed at an angle of thirty to ninety degrees to the line during retrieve or when playing a fish.
Metlfly was designed to be fished without the use of additional weight. If weight must be added, it should be placed at least fifteen inches from the lure.
"Pressure Fishing" from the same publication:
Keep enough pressure on the line so that the Metlfly's action can be felt vaguely from the moment the lure enters the water, and until the retrieve is completed.
Example: A cast is made quartering up stream; immediately swing the rod until it points directly across the stream, starting the retrieve at the same time. Vary the speed of the retrieve to maintain a constant pressure on the lure as it proceeds down stream and finally swings out of productive water and the retrieve is completed.