There were several times when the fish did not surface and one would end up on the line, but generally, if you saw surfacing fish you could look forward to a possible bit and extremely spirited tussle on the end of your line.
Again, the fish will come in very close to shore so if possible, stand in only 8 to 10 inches of water as cast out 20 or 30 feet and a fish just might take your fly between the 11 o'clock to 9 o'clock portion of your drift. A quickly jerked retrieve might enhance the chance of a strike, so be prepared to adjust drift depth, retrieve rates and flies......when things are slow you have to try all the angles!
Tight lines!