Nymphing Techniques

[osedma]

Just wondering what's your prefer nymphing technique? floating line-sinking tip? sinking leaders? sinking tips 10ft or 15ft? split shots? weighted nymphs with strike indicator? without strike indicator?

I'm trying to get more into nymphing. I have tried couple of these techniques but still can't decide for one that like me a lot...fishing the bow and lakes

Thx

[burningfreak]

I really enjoy fishing nymphs under a dry fly like a stimulator or hopper pattern in the rivers. Catch most of the fish on the nymphs but about a third of them will nab the dry.

[Kingfisher]

The most effective system for nymping is using a strike indicator. Set the indicator up the leader 1 1/2 times the depth. So if it is 3 feet deep set your indicator at 4 1/2 feet. That's just a rough estimate to get you going. Then there is the decision as to what fly to use and where to put it. I generally use a heavier fly up higher to bring all the flies down deeper. I make the point fly the lightest fly. I might put a san juan worm on top with a copper john, prince nymph, or small eveil wevil on the point.

I do like to go without an indicator sometimes. But always use a dry line. That keeps the line off of the rocks.

[rycoma]

Floating line all the way. Nymphing will save some pretty **** poor days out fishing. if you learn it well enough

[DuckBrat]

Best advice is to make sure your flies are making contact with the bottom of the river. If your not getting hung up once in a awhile your not nymphing effective. Best of luck.

[npauls]

Floating line with a fluorocarbon leader. Heavier nymph in the front with a lighter one trailing. I always use an indicator and make sure I am bumping bottom. If I can't seem to find bottom I will start adding split shot until I can get the nymphs down pretty quick.

[Flyfishen]

Once you figure out a certain body of water's depth, I like to use barrel swivels instead of adding split shot. It tends to keep the tangles to a minimum and gives the flies a more natural action.

[osedma]

Seems I'm doing the right thing, using regular floating line with strike indicator and weighted nymphs. Someone using sinking tips or sinking leaders?

[goldscud]

You can use a sink tip to swing leeches/wooly buggers. You might need weighted flies to get down in faster water.

[wildcat111]

Originally Posted by DuckBrat

Best advice is to make sure your flies are making contact with the bottom of the river. If your not getting hung up once in a awhile your not nymphing effective. Best of luck.

x2

[wildcat111]

Originally Posted by osedma

Seems I'm doing the right thing, using regular floating line with strike indicator and weighted nymphs. Someone using sinking tips or sinking leaders?

i like to put a small split shot about a foot above my first fly, and don't be afraid to lenghten your leader, alot of the time i will use 12-15 ft leader, its important that your bouncing the flies off the bottom.

[pipercub17]

indicator is the way i used to do it for years
this year i went to a 10 foot rod 12 ft leader +tippet and no indicator with a stealth approach and its proven to be way better then anything i have ever tryed

[Lornce]

I grew in the 60's being taught to fly fish fish by Dad and Graps without an indicator and using a floating or sinking line depending on the water depth and conditions. I occasionally use one, they are a fairly recent innovation in fly fishing in my overall fishing history. They make it easier to watch for strikes if you are unfamiliar with classic nymphing techniques, or some of the newer Czech or polish nymphing standards (that are no more than the classic techniques revisited). and it a great way to get people into fly fishing. I find more sensitivity fishing without one for a more natural pretension, but that's just me. most people out there use indicators all the time and tend to develop a "system" that they don't stray from.

As far as indicators go the thingamabobber is the nicest although the often overlooked humble yarn indicator the most sensitive for smaller streams. By the way I once stood on a bridge over the Bow river looking at several fly fishermen drifting nymphs under indicators and watching the Trout swim aside as the indicator drifted over them.