Help with nymph fishing

Steve writes:


I went fishing today, with a 8 weight and a 2 split shots, 1 between
each of the flies.

Don't position the shot between the flies; put it about 18 inches above the top
fly.


I can cast dry flies, I had a horrible time casting the line with 2
split shots. What is it, do I need to do a different type of cast for a
split shot than a dry fly?

Don't make a normal dry fly cast. When you finish your drift, let the rig get
downstream from you and pick it up and cast upstream (or accross) in one
motion, using the weight of the split shot rather than the action of the rod.
Do not false cast if you can avoid it and definitely slow down your cast.


Dave

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