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Wet flies, such as this Sparkle Soft Hackle, are more versatile than you may think.Photo via orvis.com These days, classic wet flies are probably the most underused patterns in the average American fly fisher's box. Trailing far behind nymphs, dry flies, and streamers in popularity, wet flies have the reputation of being for older guys or. . .https://news.orvis.com/images/01-fly-fishing/2013/05-may-13-ff/wetfly.jpg