a Good drift on a small stream

[Brook]

From what you describe, that's almost exactly the way skaters are fished. The differences:

Skaters are fished on long, light leaders. 14-18 feet is not unusual. And skaters are specialized dry flys, whereas the impression I get of the dapping flies you describe, they're more like a soft hackle or a bushy palmer.

I could be wrong, of course. Won't be the first time.

Brook
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