There are two main types of flies to use as bait, the dry fly and the wet fly. Dry flies are puffy in appearance and float on the water's surface as flying insects do. They are usually used in the river between rocks and eddy currents where the fly drifts down stream. Wet flies are used in lakes and sink in the water to imitate underwater bugs. The whole technique of the sport revolves around knowing where to find the fish and where to land the cast.
Fish tend to like the least resistant current in a river.
They can be found behind rocks, on the side of banks and in eddy currents, which are the calm waters beside the swift currents. Kevin Hoffman, a junior civil engineering major, enjoys fly fishing because the sport gives him time to explore nature. He has learned through trial and error on delete on how to cast, what to wear and what to use for bait. Hoffman suggests that anglers adjust their clothes to match the environment because the eyes of fish are angled vertically so they can see you. Wearing darker clothes helps the angler blend in with the natural habitat.