Fly fishing for Ide

Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.

Gear

Rod
5- to 7-weight fly rod, 2.7 m
Sage X
Loop Q
Vision Tane
Reel
5/6-weight fly reel
Mainline
WF-5/6 floating line
Leader
9 ft tapered leader + 0.18 mm tippet

Lures / bait

  • Dry flies (CDC Caddis, Klinkhammer)
  • Nymphs
  • Streamers (smaller sizes)
Season
May–August
Time of day
Daytime, especially during a hatch
Pro tip

Ide rise aggressively during insect hatches. Similar to trout fishing but in slower, calmer water.