{"product_id":"lake-wet-fly-box","title":"The Lake \u0026 Wet Fly Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt for stillwater: buggers and leech patterns to strip, plus midges and scuds to hang under an indicator. Ten each of six lake producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60 flies · 6 patterns × 10.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-tied, packed in a 4 × 3 × 1.1 in fly box that’s yours to keep. Free US shipping, ships the next business day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 × Woolly Bugger (Olive), size #10 (streamer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 × Woolly Bugger (Egg Sucking), size #10 (streamer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 × Zebra Midge (Black), size #16 (nymph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 × Zebra Midge (Red), size #16 (nymph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 × Scud (Olive), size #14 (nymph)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 × Crystal Bugger (Black Tail), size #10 (streamer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlies for the way trout feed in lakes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStillwater trout feed mostly below the surface, on leeches, midges, scuds and small baitfish. The Lake \u0026amp; Wet Fly Box covers all four: \u003cstrong\u003eWoolly Buggers\u003c\/strong\u003e in olive and egg-sucking black, a flashy \u003cstrong\u003eCrystal Bugger\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eZebra Midges\u003c\/strong\u003e in black and red to hang under an indicator, and \u003cstrong\u003eweighted olive scuds\u003c\/strong\u003e for working weed beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJust as good in rivers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery pattern in this box also catches river trout. Swing the buggers through deep runs, and fish the midges and scuds in tailwaters below dams, where they’re some of the most important foods all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to fish it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLakes fish best in spring after ice-off and again in fall, when trout cruise the shallows to feed. In summer, fish deeper along drop-offs and weed edges early and late in the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to fish it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrip the buggers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast along drop-offs and weed edges, let the fly sink, then strip it back in short, uneven pulls. Change the speed until fish respond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHang a midge under an indicator.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set the Zebra Midge about a foot off the bottom and let it sit. Small waves give it all the movement it needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrawl the scud through the weeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fish the weighted scud slowly near weed beds, with short twitches and long pauses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a sinking line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sinking or intermediate line helps with the buggers, but you can catch fish on a floating line with a long leader and patience. The midges and scuds work well on a floating line under an indicator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat hook sizes are included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWoolly Buggers and Crystal Buggers are size #10, the scuds are #14, and the Zebra Midges are #16.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill these flies work in rivers too?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Buggers, midges and scuds are staples in rivers and tailwaters as well as lakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the flies come in a fly box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. All 60 flies come packed in a fly box that’s yours to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my flies look exactly like the photos?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery close. We tie with natural feather, hair and hackle, so colors can vary slightly from batch to batch and from the photos. Every fly is tied to the same pattern, size and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-tied with natural materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Feather, hair and hackle colors can vary slightly from batch to batch and from the photos. Every fly is tied to the same pattern, size and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur guarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrives damaged? Email us a photo within 15 days of delivery and we’ll make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rise \u0026 Drift","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67719313785147,"sku":"RD-LAKE-60","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/2998\/8411\/files\/lake-1.jpg?v=1792031477","url":"https:\/\/riseanddrift.com\/products\/lake-wet-fly-box","provider":"Rise \u0026 Drift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}