Wet Flies
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Wet Trout Fly bodies are usually made of soft, absorbent materials like wool and chenille. This type of material absorbs the water so they sink easily. The feather or hair wings are swept back, offering little water resistance. This gives the fly a "drowned" or dead look.
One type of wet fly that has become a real favorite, especially here in the west is the wooly worm. They are wound with hackle over the entire length of the body. What makes these flies so effective is their lifelike "breathing" action.
Some wet flies come with weighted bodies. This will assist in getting them down when fishing in a deep run or pool. Another way to get down more quickly is to add a split shot or two a few inches up on your leader.
How you fish, a wet fly depends on what you are trying to imitate.
To mimic a drowned insect, fish the fly on a drag-free drift, just as if you were fishing a dry fly. To simulate a minnow, strip in line in small short jerks to give the fly an erratic darting action.
Some of the Most popular wet flies are; Olive Wooly Worm, Black Wooly Worm, March Brown, Hare's Ear Soft Hackle, Black Gnat, Light Hendrickson, and the Orange Soft Hackle fly