"rw" wrote in message
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Sprattoo wrote:
I have fished nymphs on and off a little bit. I sell flies.. that doesn't
mean I know how to use them all the right way.
I have always had a tough time figuring out when I get a hit on a nymph.
After knowing i missed a few pick-ups I go back to dries. Pretty easy to
know when you get a hit.

Maybe I am fishing them wrong? I let them drop as close to bottom as I
can... say when fishing a pheasant tail or a stonefly. then just try to
creep them along at a slow buggy pace with random little twitch, jerks
and rests. I try to keep them coming enough to not get hung on the
bottom, but overall fish them in very slowly. I also fish them on
floating line (I don't often fish deep water) so the leader and tippet
are usually enough to get me to the bottom.

Should I be pulling them along at a faster more steady pace so that when
I get a hit I would just hook the fish automatically? I know mosquitoes
just sort of squiggle in one place.

How should I be fishing the little nymphs and do most folks use a strike
indicator or just hit/miss by watching their line and guessing or the
leader that happens to be on the water?

Try an indicator. You'll like it. Believe me. It makes a big difference,
although the purists may snub their noses at you. I recommend the Fish
Pimp:

http://www.anglingevolutions.com/new_products.htm

:-)

Seriously, they're good indicators. (I have one of their t-shirts.)

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

And who wouldn't want a shirt that says "Fish pimp" on it?
I will hunt one down and give it a try. I think I can order them for my
flyshop anyway. Are they tricky to tie on?

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