Dry flies on still water

[Runewolf1973]

How do you fish dry flies on perfectly still water like on a pond? Do you just let the fly float with no movement/drag whatsoever, or do you twitch the rod, or slowly retreive the fly to give it some movement like a bug fluttering on the water? Conversely, on water with some wind and small riffles, do you just let the riffles carry the dry fly away naturally with no drag? I feel as though the fish are seeing my leader or some unnatural movement or something and getting spooked.

Thanks,
Randy

[Stinky Buffalo]

I use very light twitches.

[densa44]

That usually works, but sometimes a big splash works too, with a hopper. cast it a bit high so that it drops and then twitch it as much as you want.
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[pikergolf]

I have always had trouble catching fish on dries on stillwater. They have to long to inspect the fly. I have had luck on hopper patterns late in the hopper season on really windy days, always add a little twitch to that. But.... my wife fishing real hoppers that I caught for her and only able to cast about 10 ft outfished me 22 to 6.

[Lornce]

I like little twitches not enough to be splashy but more of almost a vibration but only if I am getting no interest. Depending on conditions just a still presentation can work well if you can predict which way rising fish are travelling.

[Runewolf1973]

Thanks for the tips! I saw on YouTube some guys use a degreaser on their tippet as well. Supposed to break the surface tension and elliminate any shine that might give it away.