The fish don't hit as aggressively as they do later in the season. The fly fisherman must also choose his time. Certain flies will hatch only at specific times of the day. Art Flick, a renowned fly fisherman who did extensive research on Schoharie Creek, studied hatching every day for three years. He could pinpoint the hatch of a certain May fly almost to the minute.
Many fishermen prefer to use bait.
Garden worms, nightcrawlers or minnows are their chosen weapons. They are all natural foods for the hungry trout. Over the years I have known very few great wormers. Bob Palmer, John Sobers sr. By letting their bait bounce down the creek a couple of times, they knew the bottom and the current well enough to catch fish.