Nymph Fishing

[plumeja]

Is there something that I should know about fishing a nymph. Is there different line I should use other then I one that I I will buy. Technique there must be one.

[Rich]

I would use a dry line and about 9 feet of 6 ld tippit. This allows u to adjust indicator and keep as little line on water as possible. So u can feel strikes.

[Jayhad]

Is there something that I should know about fishing a nymph. Is there different line I should use other then I one that I I will buy. Technique there must be one.

yes if you aren't on the bottom you are wasting your time.

[WyomingGeorge]

There's quite a lot you need to know about nymphing. It isn't so much knowing "something", as you ask above, but that even if you know a few things, if one important thing is still missing (depth, type of water, pattern, presentation, reacting quickly to every movement of your indicator, and several other factors) you are unlikely to catch many fish on the nymph.

 

It takes most people quite a while to get good at it. Some people think they know how to nymph but still don't do very well at it.

 

I would recommend you reading a book on nymphing, or perhaps visiting fly fishing magazine websites and reading articles on nymphing. Also, some of the better fly shops, not only here but on the major trout streams in Montana, will run excellent articles that cover important aspects of nymphing.

[Gil]

Rickr wrote an excellent paper on nymphing a few years back. I sure it's still kicking around here somewhere. If not you might bug Rick for it....

[Hawgstoppah]

It's not always about needing to be right on the bottom, but a lot of the time it is. There are exceptions and when you master those types of nymphing along with "deep nymphing" you'll be very adept at adjusting to the fishes mood swings.

[Gil]

 

Found it.....

 

http://flyfishcalgary.com/nymphing_primer.php

[Nbarks]

There are also some good videos on the orvis site.

 

http://howtoflyfish.orvis.com/video-lessons/chapter-five-wet-fly-nymph-fishing

[plumeja]

man o man this site is awesome! thanks guys for all the help here i will be reading and watching for the next bit! cant wait to get a fish on my line!!!

[Guest Wrecker]

Technique there must be one.

Be sure to lift up hard at the end of each and every drift

[plumeja]

Be sure to lift up hard at the end of each and every drift

Is that to set the hook?

[SilverDoctor]

Be sure to get out on the water and fish, Trout aren't much into video's or being where experts say they should be. Cast explore and experiment.

[Hawgstoppah]

Be sure to get out on the water and fish, Trout aren't much into video's or being where experts say they should be. Cast explore and experiment.

 

so true on the Bow. while you may have a lot of success quite frequently by mastering the techniques which have become common on the Bow (2 flies 9ft from an indicator) to truly be able to adjust and catch fish when they are not on that method, takes experience and time on the water trying new things. I used to almost always fish that method, now if it doesn't work for me for more than a few hours I am switching to a variety of different methods. It's actually amazing how many fish are in places no one fishes, that are 2-3ft deep and characterless.