Updated October 15, 2026
    dry

    Sinking Pond Smelt

    Sinking Pond Smelt — a proven dry pattern.

    dry · hook sizes

    #14#16
    Type
    dry
    Difficulty
    beginner
    Sizes
    #14, #16

    When to fish it

    Brown and Rainbow Trout are actively feeding on pond smelt subsurface; intermediate lines are effective for getting this pattern to depth.

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