dry
Shad Dart
Shad Dart — a proven dry pattern.
Recommended this fall
dry · hook sizes
#14#16
- Type
- dry
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Sizes
- #14, #16
When to fish it
American Shad begin their spring migration upriver, and small, bright attractor flies are highly effective for these aggressive, schooling fish.
Catches
Where it works 10 waters
Recommended on 10 waters in 8 states. Pick a state to narrow the list.
- MENarraguagus Riverspring
- RINarrow River (Pettaquamscutt River)spring
- MAParker Riverspring
- CTConnecticut Riverspring · summer
- RIPawcatuck Riverspring
- MDSusquehanna River (Conowingo Dam Tailrace)spring · fall · summer
- DEIndian River (Rehoboth/Indian River Inlet)spring
- INLake Michigan (Indiana Shoreline)spring
- CTSalmon Riverspring
- NJDelaware Riverspring
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