Small dry
Black Gnat
Small-rise dry
CharSurface
A simple, believable small dry for the occasional but rewarding surface windows when char are visibly rising in calm northern lake margins.
Fish this when
Small dark flies on the water, calm lake margins, clear shallow bays. Do not force it — wait for a genuine rise before switching to the surface.
Why it works
Char rarely commit to the surface, but when they do they are selective. A small, sparse black pattern covers gnats, midges and dark terrestrials without overdressing.
Naturals it imitates
small black fly
midge
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: high
Included in packs
Surface dries