I have hooked fish at all points in between the upstream part through the downstream part of a drift, though the majority have been on the 1/2 way down to the swing & dangle part of the drift - though it scares the $h1t out of you when they strike as soon as the fly hits the water!!)... It depends where the fish are sitting in comparison to the fly (ies) in the water column and within their feeding cycle as well as the life cycle of the insect (stage of development)... Cast upstream at 45 degrees, manage your slack line with appropriate mending (for a naural drag free drift), make sure you are at the appropriate depth and you will catch fish!
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