Nymphing

[willdeb]

can someone tell me how to nymph or give me a decent link on it

 

[MKern]

This could lead to some long posts.

There is so much information, techniques and oppinions to fill a library.

Basically...fish where your nymphs bounce along the bottom and your indicator is at the surface. This takes constant adjustments (many more than the average angler is willing to make). Add and take away shot as needed and move the indicator along the leader (height of the water in slower pools; and 1.5 water depth in the faster areas).

Stringing nymphs together is productive, but may be hard to handle for a beginner.

Drag, or pull on the fly line/leader from the water has to be minimized or the fish will know something isn't right. This is usally accomplished by keeping as much line off teh water as possible or through mending. (I prefer keeping the line off the water because it also leads to quicker hook setting abilities)

Biggest thing is practice. If your aren't catching fish your doing something wrong. Try faster riffles and runs and stay away from deep pools, of course this is my oppinion.

Side note, stocked fish, especially those who have grown whery of anglers, are difficult to catch and are unpredictable in feeding patterns. Try just above and below stocked locations or wild trout streams. These fish will behave more like...well fish.

 

[marcq]

i would go out with a guide or maybe someone friendly on the from looking for a fishing buddy could help. i really started getting it down once i was out west with a guide. it improved my fishing skills so much. here is a good link lots of good stuff on this site too. http://www.riseformstudio.tv/fly_fishing_video_reading_water.html

 

[afishinado]

willdeb wrote:
can someone tell me how to nymph or give me a decent link on it

Here's decent link on nymphing showing rigs and fishing techniques:
http://stevenojai.tripod.com/nymph.htm

Try the "Dead Drift" method as illustrated, using an indicator set 1.5 - 2x the water depth fishing a single fly. Add weight (small split shot) 8-10" above the fly if necessary to get it at or near the bottom. Cast quartering upstream and try to get the indy to float without drag. The idea is to get the indy to float drag free like a dry fly.

Good luck.

 

[Farley]

Try going to the Orvis Podcast site-just google it. They have tons of podcasts and videos you can watch. If you are like me you can download the podcasts to an MP3 player and listen to thme when you have spare time-like in the gym or in your car.
They definately have two or more podcasts about nymphing.Enjoy

http://www.orvis.com/intro.aspx?subject=4047