Requirement
6. Watch what the fish are eating, above and below, and match the hatch
Required Often forgotten
Done at a suitable fishing location rather than from a book. Observation of what is being taken on the surface and beneath it, then explaining why matching the hatch matters.
Notes and warnings
Note. This is done at a fishing location rather than from a book. You have to watch what is actually being taken, above the surface and beneath it. Fold it into a fishing trip you were making anyway.
Where this step comes from
- Fly Fishing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 6