Well, it's been a long time since I published a video but I finally put the finishing touches on a video title, "Nymphing for Trout- How I Do It." I hope you find some of the info useful and that maybe it helps you hook a few more fish.
This is good info. I agree about mini-jigs - they are inexpensive and consistently catch fish.
I'd never considered using 2lb fluorocarbon as a leader. Definitely cheaper than buying tapered/pre-looped leaders. Do you have favorite style or brand of strike indicator for nymphing? I've experimented with several types, but the past few seasons have been using the cheapo Cormal peg floats you can buy at Dick's and Academy Sports for a buck a pack. They are not the most durable...but do the job for light nymphing. I'll switch to a larger indicator if fishing heavier flies in deeper water.
Thank you very much for the feedback. My favorite brand of strike indicator is the "Lightning Strike Teardrop" strike indicator. They are a little pricey for my taste, but they are easy to adjust for depth over the course of the day. I've also found that I can pair them really well with the nymphs that I use. Finally, I usually use white indicators because I watched a video one time that showed white strike indicators look like water bubbles on the surface of the water to fish...maybe.
Here's a link to the strike indicators that I prefer. https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/lightning-strike-teardrop-strike-indicators?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions
I used that style of indicator for several years. They work well, but I ran into problems extracting and reinserting the toothpick after it became water-logged. The Comal floats have a plastic peg, so I don't have that problem. They are intended as slip floats, but I don't rig them that way. The drawback is that they are cheaply produced, so the styrofoam starts to disintegrate after heavy use. They also don't float as high as plastic bubble indicators or those with higher density foam.
This is good info. I agree about mini-jigs - they are inexpensive and consistently catch fish.
ReplyDeleteI'd never considered using 2lb fluorocarbon as a leader. Definitely cheaper than buying tapered/pre-looped leaders. Do you have favorite style or brand of strike indicator for nymphing? I've experimented with several types, but the past few seasons have been using the cheapo Cormal peg floats you can buy at Dick's and Academy Sports for a buck a pack. They are not the most durable...but do the job for light nymphing. I'll switch to a larger indicator if fishing heavier flies in deeper water.
Thank you very much for the feedback. My favorite brand of strike indicator is the "Lightning Strike Teardrop" strike indicator. They are a little pricey for my taste, but they are easy to adjust for depth over the course of the day. I've also found that I can pair them really well with the nymphs that I use. Finally, I usually use white indicators because I watched a video one time that showed white strike indicators look like water bubbles on the surface of the water to fish...maybe.
ReplyDeleteHere's a link to the strike indicators that I prefer.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.basspro.com/shop/en/lightning-strike-teardrop-strike-indicators?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions
I used that style of indicator for several years. They work well, but I ran into problems extracting and reinserting the toothpick after it became water-logged. The Comal floats have a plastic peg, so I don't have that problem. They are intended as slip floats, but I don't rig them that way. The drawback is that they are cheaply produced, so the styrofoam starts to disintegrate after heavy use. They also don't float as high as plastic bubble indicators or those with higher density foam.
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