Good advice
I agree that size counts a lot. Careful wading and even more care presentation (this is my grandfather speaking). When I was just starting out I'd cast for the "ring" the fish made when he broke the surface. After many days like yours, I began to cast well up stream from where the fish was surfacing.
Way more strikes. The fish gets a much better chance to see the fly and line up a strike.
Nymphs, they will catch the most fish for sure, but the take is very subtle, You may have had fish on but failed to give a tug at the right time. Maybe an indicator on the line to see when it stops for a split second as a fish tastes it.
It is a great river and did you notice "Practice" in the first post? Granddad again, "It is not how far you can cast but how well"
Put them back and then you are one of the fly fishing brotherhood.
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