• Tie fly to tippet using your favorite loop knot.

• To prevent line twists, and to ensure proper fly action, we strongly recommend fishing lipped flies with a small (#10) barrel swivel between the tippet and the rest of the leader.

• If fly rolls to one side, first check for material fouls. If problem persists, SLIGHTLY rotate fly and Flylipp on hook shank in direction of roll. If fly continues to roll -- even after rotating Lipp sllightly -- Lipp may need to be twisted slightly or pushed to one side. This is the result of uneven pressure during tying. Either push Lipp sideways in the direction of the roll at the base where it is tied, or grab the Lipp between finger and thumb and twist it in the direction of the roll.

• Lipped flies have plenty of action. Slower retrieves sometimes work better. Experiment.

• You can vary the amount of action a fly has by trimming the Flylipp or tying a fuller/longer tie. Decrease action by trimming the FlyLipp with nail clippers. Try to trim the FlyLipp as symmetrical as possible.

• Many species of fish seem to hit topwater flies just below the surface. After a few quick “pops,” allow the fly to sink and strip a few times swimming the fly just below the surface.

• Since Lipped flies tied ascending style rise more quickly than other flies, they are less likely to get hung on structure or debris near the bottom.

• Experiment with floating, intermediate, and sinking lines. I prefer to fish topwater flies on an intermediate sinking line. With this combination, I can cover the water column more efficiently.

• When fishing subsurface patterns using a quick retrieve, decrease the size of the Lipp. This will enable the fly to maintain a subtle fluttering of the “tail” during rapid retrieves.